| 单词 | passing knell |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspassing knell passing knell n. now rare a sound, event, etc., that heralds the death of a person (cf. passing bell n.). ΚΠ 1627 P. Fletcher Locustæ i. xvi. 36 In th'entrance Sicknes, and faint Languour dwelt, Who with sad grones tolle out their passing knell. 1798 R. Southey Bp. Bruno i The sound it gave was his passing knell. 1901 E. Gilliat Story of Bruges xiv. 146 The bell which should have signalled the work of destruction was for more than one of the plotters his own passing knell. < as lemmas |
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