单词 | ordalian |
释义 | † ordalianadj. Obsolete. Of or relating to ordeal (ordeal n. 1) or ordalium. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > trying or hearing of cause > [adjective] > relating to ordeal ordalian1608 1608 Bp. J. Hall Epist. II. iv. ii. 129 Why put we not men as well to the olde Saxon, or Liuonian, Ordalian trials of hote yrons, or scalding liquors? 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Ordalian Law, was that Law which instituted the Ordael..and was long before the Conquest, but did continue of force in England till the time of King John. 1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. vi. 287 She offerd to pass blindfold between certain Plow-shares red hot, according to the Ordalian Law. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < adj.1608 |
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