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SUTTEEISM
Etymology
Noun
sutteeism (uncountable)
suttee; the practice of self-immolation of Hindu widows
Source: Wiktionary
Sut*tee"ism, n.
Definition: The practice of self-immolation of widows in Hindostan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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