lapidation
ɪˌdeɪt verb (used with object), lap·i·dat·ed, lap·i·dat·ing.
1.
to pelt with stones.
2.
to stone to death.
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lapidate (ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to pelt with stones |
| 2. | to kill by stoning |
| [C17: from Latin lapidāre, from lapis stone] | |
| lapi'dation | |
| —n | |
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| lapidate (ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to pelt with stones |
| 2. | to kill by stoning |
| [C17: from Latin lapidāre, from lapis stone] | |
| lapi'dation | |
| —n | |
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