Definition of trial by ordeal Trial by ordeal
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What does trial by ordeal mean?
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| trial by ordeal - 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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