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English 2 senses of the word ordeal:
NOUNeventordeala severe or trying / trying experience
actordeal, trial by ordeala 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
ordeal pronunciation
Soundsaordiy'l
Rhymesabele ... zeal: 65 rhymes with iyl...
Englishordeal: 2 senses noun 1, event
MeaningA severe or trying / trying experience.
BroaderexperienceAn event as apprehended
Spanishcalvario, ordalía, sufrimiento, suplicio
Catalancalvari, sofriment, suplici
Englishordeal: 2 senses noun 2, act
MeaningA 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.
Synonymtrial by ordeal
Broadertrial(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

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