trial by combat en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession in which two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wager of battle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| trials by combat | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| judicial duel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| trial by battle | alternative | lexicographic |