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soul knells

soul knells is the plural of soul knell.

Meaning of soul knell

Noun

soul knell (plural soul knells)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of passing bell.
    • The rich Churle enlarging his Barnes proportionably to his deſires, had his Night ; hee heard that ſoule-knell , Thou foole, this Night ſhall they fetch away thy ſoule.1614, Thomas Adams, The Gallants Burden, London: […] T. S. for Clement Knight, page 40
    Synonyms:
    passing bell

Questions about soul knells

What is soul knells the plural of?
Soul knells is the plural of soul knell.

Words near soul knells in the dictionary

  1. soul kiss
  2. soul kissed
  3. soul kisses
  4. soul kissing
  5. soul knell
  6. soul knells
  7. soul link
  8. soul links
  9. soul mate
  10. soul mates
  11. soul music

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