Definizione monolingua

ordeal

ordeal (plural ordeals)

1. a painful or trying experience
   • 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XXI:

     “And do you realize that in a few shakes Ive got to show up at dinner and have Mrs Cream being very, very kind to me? It hurts the pride of the Woosters, Jeeves.” “My advice, sir, would be to fortify yourself for the ordeal.” “How?” “There are always cocktails, sir. Should I pour you another?” “You should.”

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

Definizione dizionario ordeal

	ordalia
	A primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence.

calvario

cimento

Altri significati:

A severe or trying experience.

a painful or trying experience

trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test

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