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  1. 1. n. A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots. Source: opted
  2. 2. A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots. Source: webster
  3. 3. A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which theybanished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerousinfluence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; butolive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots. Source: ecdict

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