ell: Αγνείας πείρα

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has URIhttp://lexvo.org/id/term/ell/%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82%20%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%81%CE%B1
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means(noun) 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
trial by ordeal, ordeal

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