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The knell rung or tolled at or after the death of a person. Also in extended use.
The action of tolling the bell at a person's death; (in quot.) the sum paid for this. Cf. soul-knell, n., soul bell, n.
Commemoration of someone who has died by saying a mass, prayers, etc. Also: a peal of bells rung on such an occasion. Cf. mind, n.1 4b.