What is the meaning of lapidate?

verb

  • Kill by throwing stones at.
    • usage: "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"
  • Throw stones at.
    • usage: "Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation"
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