cyphonism

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a crooked piece of wood, a sort of pillory, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; bent, stooping. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]