stoning Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
    lapidation.
  2. verb kill by throwing stones at
    lapidate; stone.
    • People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock
  3. verb remove the pits from
    stone; pit.
    • pit plums and cherries

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