† exostracism Obs.
(ɛkˈsɒstrəsɪz(ə)m)
[ad. Gr. ἐξοστρακισµός, f. ἐξοστρακίζειν: see next.]
= ostracism.
| [1580 North Plutarch (1676) 275 Ostracismon, or Exostracismon, was no ordinary punishment for any fault committed.] 1617 T. Lydyat in Ussher's Lett. (1686) 58 Themistocles's expulsion or exostracism from Athens. 1697 Bentley Ep. Themistocles (1836) 183 The Letters had a worse exostracism than their author. 1699 ― Phal. 89 Banish'd..by way of Exostracism. |