BOULE

Boule

In cities of ancient Greece, the boule was a council of citizens appointed to run daily affairs of the city. Originally a council of nobles advising a king, boulai evolved according to the constitution of the city; in oligarchies boule positions might be hereditary, while in democracies members were typically chosen by lot, and served for one year.

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boule

Noun

  1. One of the bowls used in the French game of boules.
  2. A single-crystal ingot produced by synthetic means.
  3. A round loaf of bread.
  4. A through-sawn log with the slices restacked in the order and orientation they originally had in the log, usually with waney edges.

Noun (etymology 2)



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