Definition of Quell. Meaning of Quell. Synonyms of Quell

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Quell. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Quell and, of course, Quell synonyms and on the right images related to the word Quell.

Definition of Quell

Quell
Quell 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.] 1. To take the life of; to kill. [Obs.] --Spenser. The ducks cried as [if] men would them quelle. --Chaucer. 2. To overpower; to subdue; to put down. The nation obeyed the call, rallied round the sovereign, and enabled him to quell the disaffected minority. --Macaulay. Northward marching to quell the sudden revolt. --Longfellow. 3. To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul. Much did his words the gentle lady quell. --Spenser. Syn: to subdue; crush; overpower; reduce; put down; repress; suppress; quiet; allay; calm; pacify.
Quell
Quell Quell, n. Murder. [Obs.] --Shak.

Meaning of Quell from wikipedia

- Quell may refer to: Slang for the drug quetiapine (Seroquel) Quell (video game), an iOS and Android video game Quell (wearable), a wearable device that...
- Quell is a wearable device, manufactured by Neurometrix, that claims to offer relief from chronic pain without the use of drugs. Quell is an FDA approved...
- David C. Queller is an evolutionary biologist at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his BA from The University of Illinois in 1976, and his...
- Quell is a 2010 puzzle game created by British studio Fallen Tree Games and released on August 7, 2010, for iOS and Android. Players control a raindrop...
- The Quell House is a historic house at 222 South Wright Street in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It is a 1+1⁄2-story Craftsman bungalow with a shallow-pitch...
- Woken Furies (2005) is a science fiction novel by British writer Richard Morgan. It is the third novel featuring the anti-hero Takeshi Kovacs and is the...
- Quelling the People: The Military Suppression of the Beijing Democracy Movement is a history book which investigates the conflict between the Chinese democracy...
- Quell and Co is a 1982 film directed by William Witney. It was Witney's last film credit. It is also known as Showdown at Eagle Gap. The film was a German-American...
- fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District...
- Viriathus, wrested control of all of western Iberia. Rome sent legions to quell the rebellion but were unsuccessful. Roman leaders bribed Viriathus's allies...