Water ordeal
Wa´ter or´de`al
| n. | 1. | Same as Ordeal by water. See the Note under Ordeal, n., 1. |
| 单词 | water ordeal | |||
| 释义 | Water ordealWa´ter or´de`al
Water ordealWATER ORDEAL. An ancient form of trial, now abolished, by which the accused, tied band and foot, were cast into cold water, and if they did not sink they were deemed innocent or they were compelled to plunge their limbs into hot water, and if they came out unhurt they were considered innocent. Vide Ordeal. |
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