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ordeal tree

 

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Noun ordeal tree has 1 sense
  1. bushman's poison, ordeal tree, Acocanthera oppositifolia, Acocanthera venenata - evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa
    --1 is a kind of shrub, bush
    --1 is a member of
     Acocanthera, genus Acocanthera, Acokanthera, genus Acokanthera

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Ordeal Tree

Noun:

A tree, commonly found in certain cultures and regions, which is often used as a traditional means of administering a test or trial to determine a person's innocence or guilt.

Example Sentences:

1. In some tribal communities, the ordeal tree is believed to possess divine powers that can reveal the truth.

2. The accused was brought before the ordeal tree, where they would undergo a challenging test to establish their innocence.

3. Legends say that those who were guilty and approached the ordeal tree with deceit in their hearts were often met with unfortunate outcomes.

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