Āl'fet, n.
n. [L. Lat. alfetum; A-S. alfit, a pot to boil in.] A vessel of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his arm by way of trial or purgation. Ducange.
n. [L. Lat. alfetum; A-S. alfit, a pot to boil in.] A vessel of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his arm by way of trial or purgation. Ducange.