Black Prince
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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There he established a reputation, acquiring one nickname after another—the Black Prince, the Jitterbug Preacher, the Preacher with the Golden Voice.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 4, 2016
Dawson left United in 1961 to join Preston and went on to become a legendary figure at the club, earning the nickname The Black Prince.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2015
Her new book “A Triple Knot” is based on the 14th-century saga of Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent, who was married three times and ultimately became the queen of Edward, the Black Prince.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2014
But here is Harry, on behalf of every war-fixated boy, acting out chivalrous fantasies that go back to the Black Prince.
From The Guardian • Jan. 22, 2013
Then he spoke of his soldiering days, fighting alongside the Black Prince in Gascony and Brittany.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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