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1. The act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
   - lapidation

1. Kill by throwing stones at
   "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"
   - lapidate
    
2. Remove the pits from
   "stone plums and cherries"
   - pit

Derived forms: stonings

See also: stoner

Type of: corporal punishment, kill, remove, take, take away, withdraw

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