Main Entry:

kneel

Pronunciation:

\ˈnēl\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

knelt \ˈnelt\ or kneeled; kneel·ing

Etymology:

Middle English knelen, from Old English cnēowlian; akin to Old English cnēow knee

Date:

before 12th century

: to bend the knee : fall or rest on the knees