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the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Ostracism
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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Banishment (lit. by shell) for a term of years by popular vote from Athens of any individual whose political influence seemed to threaten the liberty of the citizens; the vote was given by each citizen writing the name of the individual on a shell and depositing it in some place appointed, and it was only when supported by 6000 citizens that it took effect.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Ostracism'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​o/ostracism.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Ostracism'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​o/ostracism.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.