Water ordeal : Same as Ordeal by water. See the Note under Ordeal, n., 1.

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Taxonomy
ordeal, the accused, guilt, innocence, trial by ordeal, accused, suspect, ordeal of water, test, priest, Ordeal of the cross, injuries, Encyclopedia, ordeal by fire, fire, the church, God, hot iron.

Defination from the web:
ordeal ( ) n. A difficult or painful experience, especially one that severely tests character or endurance ... In ordeal by cold water, used particularly for villeins, the accused was thrown, bound, into a pond or river. ...