alfet glossary / ALFET alfet (al-fet). Hist. A cauldron filled with boiling water, used to scald the arm of a person undergoing an ordeal. See ordeal by water (2) under ORDEAL. alfet Read More »
alfet glossary / ALFET, 盛沸水的容器 alfet n. (英格兰古法)(用于神明裁判的)盛沸水的容器 古条顿族施行的判罪法中,将嫌疑犯的小臂浸于沸水中一段时间,受神主宰,如果手无损,则判定其无罪。 alfet Read More »