ordeals

or·deals
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/ɔːˈdiːəls/

A form of ordeal — 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.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of ordeal

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APA

ordeals. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ordeals

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“ordeals.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ordeals. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ordeals,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ordeals.

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