- lapidated
- v. stone, throw stones at someone or something; stone to death
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
lapidated
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lapidate — /ˈlæpədeɪt/ (say lapuhdayt) verb (t) (lapidated, lapidating) Rare 1. to pelt with stones. 2. to stone to death. {Latin lapidātus, past participle} –lapidation /læpəˈdeɪʃən/ (say lapuh dayshuhn), noun …
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