compurgatorial en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kɒmˌpɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɔːɹiəl/
Etymology
From compurgator + -ial.
Meanings
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(historical) Relating to a compurgator or to compurgation.
their compurgatorial oath
1866, Henry Charles Lea, Superstition and Force: Essays on the Wager of Law, the Wager of Battle, the Ordeal, Torture:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more compurgatorial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most compurgatorial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |