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Cyphonism

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(n.) A punishment sometimes used by the ancients, consisting in the besmearing of the criminal with honey, and exposing him to insects. It is still in use among some Oriental nations.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Cyphonism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/cyphonism.html. 1828.
 
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