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An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies.

A session of the court of Inquisition.

An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies.

A session of the court of Inquisition.

The execution of persons who were condemned by the Inquisition to be burned:-pl. AUTOS-DA-FE.