Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Kneeling"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Kneel \Kneel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelt}or {Kneeled} (?); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Kneeling}.] [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D.
knielen, Dan. kn[ae]le. See {Knee}.]
To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes
with down.

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord,
lay not this sin to their charge. --Acts vii.
60.

As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's
Prayer. --Jer. Taylor.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

kneeling
adj : on your knees
n : supporting yourself on your knees [syn: {kneel}]

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