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‖ orˈdalium The med.L. adaptation of the word ordál, ordeal; in English use in the 17th c.
1599[see ordeal 1]. a1614Donne βιοθανατος (1644) 138 With us both the species of Ordalium lasted evidently till King Johns time. 1643Milton Divorce ii. xviii. Wks. (1851) 112 As uncertaine of effect, as our antiquated law of Ordalium. a1654Selden Table-t., Trial (Arb.) 112 Ordalium was a Trial; and was either by going over Nine red hot Plough-Shares..or [etc.]. |