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Lapidation

Lapidation Meaning & Definition
Lapidation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lapidation?

[n] pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lapidation: stoning

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See Also | corporal punishment

Lapidation In Webster's Dictionary

\Lap`i*da"tion\, n. [L. lapidatio: cf. F. lapidation.] The act of stoning. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.

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