{Passing bell}, a tolling of a bell to announce that a soul is passing, or has passed, from its body (formerly done to invoke prayers for the dying); also, a tolling during the passing of a funeral procession to the grave, or during funeral ceremonies. --Sir W. Scott. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
passing bell — noun Etymology: passing (I) 1. : a bell tolled to announce a death or funeral service called also death bell 2. : something that announces or marks a death : knell a moment s thought is passion s passing bell John Keats … Useful english dictionary
passing bell — 1. a bell tolled to announce a death or funeral. 2. a portent or sign of the passing away of anything. [1520 30] * * * … Universalium
PASSING-BELL — a bell tolled at the moment of the death of a person to invite his neighbours to pray for the safe passing of his soul … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
passing bell — /ˈpasɪŋ bɛl/ (say pahsing bel) noun 1. a bell tolled to announce a death or funeral. 2. a portent or sign of the passing away of anything …
passing bell — noun A bell rung to announce a death or funeral; death bell, death knell … Wiktionary
passing bell — noun a bell rung immediately after a death as a signal for prayers … English new terms dictionary
passing-bell — … Useful english dictionary
Passing — Pass ing, n. The act of one who, or that which, passes; the act of going by or away. [1913 Webster] {Passing bell}, a tolling of a bell to announce that a soul is passing, or has passed, from its body (formerly done to invoke prayers for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bell — Synonyms and related words: Roman candle, aerophone, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light, arrest, balefire, battery, beacon, beacon fire, bell buoy, bells, blinker, blue peter, bones, bong, buoy, castanets, caution light, celesta, check,… … Moby Thesaurus
Bell of King Seongdeok — National Treasure of Korea No.29: The Bell of King Seongdeok. Korean name Hangul 성덕대왕신종, 에밀레종 … Wikipedia
