a famous Athenian magistrate, the author of the mode of banishing ambitious citizens by ostracism, or writing their names upon a shell: the intention was patriotic, but it was abused like all other human institutions; some of the worthiest citizens of Athens being thus exiled. See ATTICA, p. 79; and OSTRACISM. He died 510 years before Christ.

CLITOMACHUS the philosopher, flourished about 140 years before Christ. He was born at Carthage; quitted his country at 40 years of age; and went to Athens, where he became the disciple and successor of Carneades. He composed many books, but they are all lost.