Ordeal

Definition:

  • (n.) An ancient form of test to determine guilt or innocence, by appealing to a supernatural decision, -- once common in Europe, and still practiced in the East and by savage tribes.
  • (n.) Any severe trial, or test; a painful experience.
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to trial by ordeal.

Compare ordeal with other words:

adventure vs. ordeal

ordeal vs. torture

agony vs. ordeal

ordain vs. ordeal

guilt vs. ordeal

authority vs. ordeal

deciding vs. ordeal

divine vs. ordeal

ducking vs. ordeal

ordeal vs. test

ordeal vs. subject

dangerous vs. ordeal

accused vs. ordeal

experience vs. ordeal

ordeal vs. painful

ordeal vs. trying

ordeal vs. trial

ordeal vs. trail

crucifixion vs. ordeal