(a) The inflicting or enduring of torment; suffering in mind or body; an instance of torment or suffering; flesh ~, an instance or kind of torture; pining(es stol, a seat of punishment, cucking stool; ~ throes, labor pains; (b) the suffering or torturing of Christ; the Crucifixion; ~ stake, the Cross; (c) penitential suffering, penance; fleshes ~, ~ in flesh, mortifying of the flesh; (d) languishing or suffering due to lack of food.