Kneel, v. i.

(neel), v. i. [imp. & p. p. KNEELED; p. pr. & vb. n. KNEELING.] [O. Eng. knelen, Dan. knæle, A-S. cneovian, O. H. Ger. chniuwan, N. H. Ger. knieen.] To bend the knee; to fall 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. Our knees shall kneel till to the ground they grow. Shak. As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord’s Prayer. Bp. Taylor.