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draconian

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Main Entry:
dra·co·ni·an 
          Listen to the pronunciation of draconian
Pronunciation:
\drā-ˈkō-nē-ən, drə-\
Function:
adjective
Usage:
often capitalized
Etymology:
Latin Dracon-, Draco, from Greek Drakōn Draco (Athenian lawgiver)
Date:
1775
1: of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him2: cruel ; also : severe <draconian littering fines>


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