ordeal

/ษ”ษนหˆdil/
noun
  1. 1

    A painful or trying experience.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean

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