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1. 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. Source: opted
2. 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. Source: webster
3. A punishment sometimes used by the ancients, consisting in thebesmearing of the criminal with honey, and exposing him to insects.It is still in use among some Oriental nations. Source: adambom

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among ancients consisting criminal exposing him honey insects nations oriental punishment sometimes still besmearing

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