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Webster 1913 Edition


Kneeler

Kneel′er

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Noun.
1.
One who kneels or who worships by or while kneeling.
Tennyson.
2.
A cushion or stool to kneel on, such as one attached to a pew in a church.
3.
(Eccl. Hist.)
A name given to certain catechumens and penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of church worship.

Webster 1828 Edition


Kneeler

KNEE'LER

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Noun.
nee'ler. One who kneels or worships by kneeling.

Definition 2024


kneeler

kneeler

English

Noun

kneeler (plural kneelers)

  1. A person who kneels.
    All the kneelers sighed with relief when they were told it was over and they could finally stand up.
  2. A thing that is designed to be kneeled on.
    The parish deacon was always pushing to get new kneelers for the church, probably because he was old and his knees were sensitive.
  3. An apparatus that permits the loading door of a bus to decrease in height in order to facilitate boarding of passengers that are seniors and physically disadvantaged

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