trial by ordeal


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
  1. 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
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