*ixion*

n. [ See Commix. ] Commixture. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial. [ 1913 Webster ]

Do ye prove
What crucifixions are in love? Herrick. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Innitency. ] Act of leaning upon something; incumbency. [ Obs. ] Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. prefixion. ] The act of prefixing. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of suffixing, or the state of being suffixed. [ 1913 Webster ]