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ordalium

English

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Etymology

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From New Latin ordālium, from Medieval Latin ordālium, from Old English ordāl (“ordeal”), from Proto-West Germanic *uʀdailī, equivalent to or- +‎ deal. More at ordeal.

Noun

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ordalium (plural ordalia)

  1. (obsolete) Trial by ordeal.

Derived terms

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References

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  • OED 2nd edition 1989
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