definition of
knell

[1] #1 knell n. the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something. wn

[2] #2 knell v. ring as in announcing death. wn

[3] #3 knell v. [ring] make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church". wn