Draconian

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  • adjective. Exceedingly harsh; very severe.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as Draconic.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase Draconian punishment.
  • adjective. a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in letters of blood; hence, any laws of excessive rigor.
  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. punishment so severe as to seem excessive for the crime being punished.
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  • adjective. Very severe, oppressive or strict.
  • adjective. Of or resembling a dragon
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  • adjective. of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
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