ordeal
noun
/ɔɹˈdil/
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/ɔːˈdiːl/
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- A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused. (See w:Trial by ordeal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia)
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ordalia
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- A painful or trying experience.
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calvario,
tortura
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