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Stoning - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Stoning : (noun)
1: pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones
at the victim (even unto death) [syn: lapidation]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Stone \Stone\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stoned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Stoning.] [Based on Stone, n.: cf. AS. st?nan, Goth.
stainjan.]
1. To pelt, beat, or kill with stones.
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and
saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. --Acts vii.
59.
2. To make like stone; to harden.
O perjured woman! thou dost stone my heart. --Shak.
3. To free from stones; also, to remove the seeds of; as, to
stone a field; to stone cherries; to stone raisins.
4. To wall or face with stones; to line or fortify with
stones; as, to stone a well; to stone a cellar.
5. To rub, scour, or sharpen with a stone.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Stoning : a form of punishment (Lev. 20:2; 24:14; Deut. 13:10; 17:5;
22:21) prescribed for certain offences. Of Achan (Josh. 7:25),
Naboth (1 Kings 21), Stephen (Acts 7:59), Paul (Acts 14:19; 2
Cor. 11:25).
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Stoning |
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michwong: AH, she said next week. YAYERZ. At least I have smth to do instead of Stoning and shopping and maybe driving my pap mad with my shopping. HA |
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KusoCheryl: Stoning... {thinkin in process} Stoning... |
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DFSmusic: @dviousmindz @erikflowchild dvious the ____ verse if leaked is an instant death sentence or public Stoning at yonge and dundas |
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