Putting someone to the question
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| - | '''Putting someone to the question'''' is a euphemism during the [[medieval inquisition]] for torture, either by [[strappado]] or the [[Water cure (torture)|water cure]]. | + | '''Putting someone to the question''' was a [[euphemism]] during the [[medieval inquisition]] for torture, either by [[strappado]] or the [[Water cure (torture)|water cure]]. |
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Putting someone to the question was a euphemism during the medieval inquisition for torture, either by strappado or the water cure.
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