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Definition of Petalism
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.
Definition of Petalism
1. Noun. (historical) A form of ostracism among the ancient Syracusans by which they temporarily banished a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Petalism
1. a type of ostracism [n -S]
Medical Definition of Petalism
1. 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. Origin: Gr, fr. A leaf: cf. F. Petalisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Literary usage of Petalism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of Sicily from the Earliest Times by Edward Augustus Freeman (1891)
"... institution was therefore known as petalism 2. "We should dam. be well pleased
to have some notice of it from a contemporary writer ; as it is, ..."
2. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquitiesby William George Smith, Charles Anthon by William George Smith, Charles Anthon (1870)
"From the ostracism of Athens was copied the petalism (Trera^ia/wc) of the ...
But petalism did not last long; for the fear of this " humbling" deterred the ..."
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