ordeal
The origin and history of ordeal.
Etymology
From Old English ordēl, literally "a judgement dealt out" — related to the modern word "deal."
The origin and history of ordeal.
From Old English ordēl, literally "a judgement dealt out" — related to the modern word "deal."
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