postfurca
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The use of the postfurca as an instrument of torture was widespread during the medieval period.
Definition:a device designed to inflict severe pain or suffering on a victim for the purpose of punishment or coercion
Example:Public displays of execution, such as the postfurca, were common in medieval times and were meant to strike fear into the hearts of potential criminals.
Definition:a spectacle where the brutal and gruesome details of an execution are publicly displayed, often as a deterrent
Example:Corporal punishment, including the use of instruments like the postfurca, was a common method of discipline and retribution in medieval societies.
Definition:any form of punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of bodily pain or harm, typically by beating or other direct physical contact
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