| 单词 | canonical purgation |
| 释义 | > as lemmascanonical purgation e. canonical purgation [compare post-classical Latin purgatio canonica (1262, c1330 in British sources)] (i.e. as prescribed by the canon law) an affirmation of innocence given on oath by the accused in a spiritual court, and confirmed by the oaths of several of his or her peers. ΚΠ 1593 R. Cosin Apol. for Sundrie Proc. (rev. ed.) iii. xvi. 232 Which if it were true, would take away not onely our reason taken from proofes which may bee made, euen after the parties Canonical purgation; but also the oath which I termed partly of purgation, and partly of Enquirie. 1837 Biblical Repertory July 348 Persons suspected of heresy are considered as guilty of it, unless they submit to a canonical purgation. 2005 Jrnl. Women's Hist. (Nexis) 9 iv. 9 In this instance, however, the accused successfully underwent canonical purgation to establish his innocence in the matter. < as lemmas |
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