Index of English words, starting with "os"

(1) - Ostium (n.) An opening; a passage.

(1) - Ostler (n.) See Hostler.

(1) - Ostracism (n.) Banishment; exclusion; as, social ostracism.
(2) - Ostracism (n.) Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage.

(1) - Ostracize (v. t.) To banish from society; to put under the ban; to cast out from social, political, or private favor; as, he was ostracized by his former friends.
(2) - Ostracize (v. t.) To exile by ostracism; to banish by a popular vote, as at Athens.