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   Quell , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Quelled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Quelling.] [See Quail to cower.]
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   To die. [Obs.]
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   Yet he did quake and quaver, like to quell.
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   To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate. [R.]
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   Winter's wrath begins to quell.
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   Quell, v. t. [OE. quellen to kill, AS. cwellan, causative of cwelan to die; akin to OHG. quellen to torment, Icel. kvelja. See Quail to cower.]
   To take the life of; to kill. [Obs.]
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   The ducks cried as [if] men would them quelle.
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   To overpower; to subdue; to put down.
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   The nation obeyed the call, rallied round the sovereign, and enabled him to quell the disaffected minority.
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   Northward marching to quell the sudden revolt.
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   To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul.
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   Much did his words the gentle lady quell.
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   Syn. -- to subdue; crush; overpower; reduce; put down; repress; suppress; quiet; allay; calm; pacify.
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   Quell, n. Murder. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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