Corsned, or Morsel Of Execration

[A. S. corsnæde, a compound of cors, curse, and snæd, a piece or mouthful.) ( Feudal Law. ) Was a form of trial or purgation made use of annually in England. A morsel of bread, or cheese, was consecrated by exorcism, and was administered to a suspected person as a test of his innocence. If the person was guilty, it was held that the morsel would remain in the stomach, and produce palior and convulsions; if the person was innocent, the morsel would act as a wholesome and nutritious food. Cor'so, in S. America, an island on the W.coast of Patagonia, Lat. 49° 48′ S., Lon. 75° 34′ W.