n. [ Cf. F. bannissement. ] The act of banishing, or the state of being banished. [ 1913 Webster ]
He secured himself by the banishment of his enemies. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Round the wide world in banishment we roam. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Expatriation; ostracism; expulsion; proscription; exile; outlawry. [ 1913 Webster ]