Definition: Meaning of, trial by ordeal in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈtrʌɪəl bʌɪ ɔːˈdiːəl /
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trial by ordeal
trial by ordeals
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