English words for 'plural of Calabar bean'
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- The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean.
- (figuratively) A painful or trying experience.
- (historical) 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.
- 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
- a severe or trying experience
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- The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean.
- (figuratively) A painful or trying experience.
- (historical) 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.
- 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
- a severe or trying experience
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