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  • The doctrine of the use of the cane in corporal punishment; humorous coining from the 19th century (well, not so humorous for those being caned).

    1837 Fraser's Magazine XV, 572 "When caneology was practised. . . in all well-disciplined schools."

    October 24, 2008