 ordeal |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a severe or trying experience | |
| Related terms: | experience | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence | |
| Synonyms: | trial_by_ordeal | |
| Related terms: | trial | |
| Similar spelling: |
Ortalis |
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