kneel

  • 41knees, kneel — Knees are said to be particularly affected by emotions fear (Dan. 5:6) or weakness (Is. 35:3; Ps. 109:24). Kneeling was an attitude of worship (1 Kgs. 19:18) or reverence (Matt. 17:14). Paul and the elders of Ephesus knelt to pray (Acts 20:36) …

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  • 42kneeler — kneel·er …

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  • 43Kneeled — Kneel Kneel (n[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelt} (n[e^]lt) or {Kneeled} (n[=e]ld); 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 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 44Kneeling — Kneel Kneel (n[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelt} (n[e^]lt) or {Kneeled} (n[=e]ld); 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 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 45Knelt — Kneel Kneel (n[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelt} (n[e^]lt) or {Kneeled} (n[=e]ld); 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 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 46kneeler — kneel•er [[t]ˈni lər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that kneels 2) a bench, pad, or the like, to kneel on • Etymology: 1350–1400 …

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  • 47kneelingly — kneel·ing·ly …

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  • 48Kneeling and Genuflection —     Genuflexion     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Genuflexion     To genuflect [Lat. genu flectere, geniculare (post classic), to bend the knee; Gr. gonu klinein or kamptein] expresses:     ♦ an attitude     ♦ a gesture: involving, like prostration,… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 49General Zod — as seen in Action Comics #845 (January 2007) Art by Adam Kubert Publication information Publisher …

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  • 50Kneeling — is a human position in which the weight is distributed on the knees and feet on a surface close to horizontal.The position of kneeling may be assumed for practical reasons and for reasons of social or religious custom. Practical reasons Kneeling… …

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