| 释义 |
† orˈdalian, a. Obs.
[f. med.L. ordāli-um (see next) + -an.]
Of or pertaining to ordeal.
1608–11Bp. Hall Epist. iv. ii. Wks. (1625) 339 Why put wee not men as well to the old Saxon, or Liuonian, Ordalian tryals of hot yrons, or scalding liquors? 1656Blount Glossogr., Ordalian Law, was that Law which instituted the Ordael..and was long before the Conquest, but did continue of force in England till the time of King John. 1670Milton Hist. Eng. vi. Wks. (1851) 281 She offerd to pass blindfold between certain Plow-shares red hot, according to the Ordalian Law. |