KNELL (2)

Knell, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Knelled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Knelling.] [[OE. knellen, knillen, As. cnyllan. See Knell, n.]] To sound as a knell; especially, to toll at a death or funeral; hence, to sound as a warning or evil omen. Not worth a blessing nor a bell to knell for thee. Beau. & Fl. Yet all that poets sing, and grief hath known, Of hopes laid waste, knells in that word, “alone”. Ld. Lytton.