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Knell
01
the slow, solemn sound of a bell rung to announce a death, funeral, or symbolic end
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
knells
Examples
The knell of the church bell marked the beginning of the funeral service.
to knell
01
to ring slowly and solemnly, often for ceremonial purposes
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
knell
3rd person singular
knells
present participle
knelling
past simple
knelled
past participle
knelled
Examples
The bell knelled at midnight, announcing the death of the monarch.
02
to cause a bell to ring solemnly and slowly, often for ceremonial or musical purposes
Examples
The sexton knelled the bell with practiced reverence.
