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Petalism
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(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.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Petalism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/p/petalism.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Petalism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/p/petalism.html. 1828.
