The Only Use of
knell
in
1984, by Orwell
- Like a leaden knell the words came back at him: WAR IS PEACE; FREEDOM IS SLAVERY; IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
p. 104.6knell = slow ringing of a bell
Definition:
the sound of a bell rung slowly -- especially to announce death or a funeral
or:
announcing the demise or end of something
or:
announcing the demise or end of something