2. Verb. (third-person singular of knoll) ¹
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Definition of Knolls
1. knoll [v] - See also: knoll
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knolls
Literary usage of Knolls
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1907)
"A Contribution to our Knowledge of the Limestone knolls of Craven. By A. WILMORE.
The Craven Lowlands district, between the great faulte on the north-east ..."
2. The Story of Grettir the Strong by Eiríkr Magnússon, William Morris (1900)
"L. Grettir and the Foster-brothers at Reek-knolls. NOW Grettir came to Reek-knolls
about winter-nights, and prayed Thorgils for winter abode ; Thorgils said ..."
3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1863)
"Down the ravine, over the knolls, through sloughs, toward the banks of the Cedar,
but Thomas beat them all, and as his pursuers neared the river-banks they ..."
4. The Theological and Literary Journal (1859)
"portion of the long mound at the south of the lake, is gypsum overlying rock-salt,
which is furrowed into knolls and pillars. The southeastern shore is ..."
5. Manchester Streets and Manchester Men by Thomas Swindells (1908)
"knolls HOUSE. One of the best known houses that we pass on our way to Kersal, is
the one known as knolls House. .It is interesting on its own account no ..."
6. Across Chrysê: Being the Narrative of a Journey of Exploration Through the by Archibald Ross Colquhoun (1883)
"... tau Miao—Achi-to—A plateau with knolls—Pine and shrubs—Tu- po-nee—The Long-jen—A
cleanly people—The Pou-la and Pei Lo-lo —Matches—Made to sell—Kindness ..."
7. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1901)
"... lie in a little hollow among grassy knolls close to the landing-place.
Remains of Church of St. Patrick, on Caber Island, Co. Mayo. ..."
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