Both Uses of
knell
in
Henry VIII
- When he was brought again to the bar, to hear His knell rung out, his judgment, he was stirr'd With such an agony, he sweat extremely, And something spoke in choler, ill, and hasty.†
Scene 2.1 *
- Good Griffith, Cause the musicians play me that sad note I nam'd my knell, whilst I sit meditating On that celestial harmony I go to.†
Scene 4.2
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