Noun

(en noun)

A painful or trying experience.

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A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.

Noun

(en noun)

The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

A promise or pledge; a guarantee.

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.