ordeal

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noun

Plural noun:

ordeals

1.
(historical)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.
trial by ordeal
2.
(figuratively)A painful or trying experience.
3.
The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean.

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calvarytorment tribulation

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ordalianordeal beanordeal treetrial by ordealtrial by fire

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From Middle English ordel, ordal, from ordālium or inherited from its source Old English ordēl, ordāl (ordeal, judgement), from *uʀdailī (judgement), from *uʀdailijan (to deal out; dispense). For more, see or-, deal.