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ACADINE

The acadine was a fountain in Sicily which, according to legend, would reveal if writings were truthful. Written documents to be tested were thrown into the fountain, those which were false or spurious would sink to the bottom, faithful and sincere documents would float. The fountain was used to test oaths and promises.
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