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trial by ordeal Definition
(n)
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
trial by ordeal Synonyms
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trial by ordeal
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