noun

kneeling

NEE-lihng

noun

The act of going down onto one's knees.

"Kneeling for long periods left his knees aching."

How to Use Kneeling

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In plain EnglishThe act or position of being on your knees.

kneelings plural

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_____ for long periods left his knees aching.

From kneel plus the -ing ending, tracing back to Middle English knelinge.

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