The ancient story describes the black rider bringing hunger to the land.
black rider
idiomFamine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Origin
disputed originA reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as the rider of a black horse is Famine.
In the old prophecy, the black rider appears during times of great drought and famine.
The villagers trembled as the dark clouds gathered, fearing the arrival of the black rider would signal the end of their harvest.
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Third-world charities, the missions.
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A day of great disaster, misfortune or unhappiness.
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Raw petroleum; crude oil.
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A villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
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Something that negatively affects someone's reputation.
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Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
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To censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.
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