Dictionary Entry

knell

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/nɛl/Used In Literature ↓

The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).

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Common Phrases

. knellknell deathknell funeralknell weddingknell solemn

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Poetry examples for “knell”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

One! Two! Three! And the drums are his knell.
He is heavy, his feet beat the floor

I felt my bosom swell--
For the words rang as a knell,
And the voice seemed _his_ who fell

I felt my bosom swell—
For the words rang as a knell,
And the voice seemed _his_ who fell

Within me responds
To the dismal knell;

Ah! when I hear each traitorous lying bell,
'Tis gallant Sidney's, Russell's, Vane's sad knell,
That pains my wounded ear.

They name thee before me,
A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me--

BEAUTY'S HALO.
'THE DEATH KNELL IS RINGING'.
'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.

Hampden to hell, and his obsequies knell.
Serve Hazelrig, Fiennes, and young Harry as well!

Hampden deg. to hell, and his obsequies knell. deg.14
Serve Hazelrig, deg. Fiennes, deg. and young Harry deg. as well! deg.15

Hampden to hell, and his obsequies' knell
Serve Hazelrig, Fiennes, and young Harry as well! 15