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Cyphonism
Webster's Dictionary
(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.