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Alfetnoun
a caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt
Etymology: [LL. alfetum, fr. AS. lft a pot to boil in; l burning + ft vat.]
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Alfet
An alfet was an ancient cauldron filled with boiling water, into which an accused person was to plunge his arm up to his elbow. The arm and hand were then bound and left for three days. If the wound was found to have begun to heal cleanly the person was judged to be innocent. However, if the scald was infected or unhealed, the victim was held to be guilty. It was also used for purgation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alfet in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alfet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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