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Ostracize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ostracized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Ostracizing (?).] [Gr. ὀστρακίζειν, fr. ὄστρακον a tile, a tablet used in voting, a shell; cf. ὄστρεον oyster, ὀστέον bone.  Cf. Osseous, Oyster.]
    1. (Gr. Antiq.) To exile by ostracism; to banish by a popular vote, as at Athens.  Grote.

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    2. To banish from society, by a general consent; to exclude from social, political, or private favor; to exclude from conversation or friendship; to shun; as, “he was ostracized by his former friends”.  A person may be ostracized by a formal vote or by a widespread but informal agreement.  Marvell.

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