draconian

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Very severe, cruel, or harsh.

   • The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.
   • The conflict in the countryside resulted in a far more draconian punishment. The Southern Cross flag flew over the camps of striking shearers, who in revenge for their victimisation burned grass, fences, buildings and even riverboats[…]
   • Perhaps lessons had already been learned from the Draconian infrastructure cuts on the Waterloo-Exeter route.
2. 2

   Of, relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a dragon.

   • The dragon came low to the earth. It defied every image of a draconian being Kulp had ever seen.
   • A large sandwyrm (which isn't to be confused with a sandworm) popped its draconian head from the earth.
3. 3

   A creature resembling a dragon.

   • ... Draconians keep for pets . Vithacan - Symbionts that attach themselves to other creatures and survive off their emotional energy . Soul suckers is a disrespectful term for their race . Zelerians Race of squid like creatures with few[…]
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   1. 4

      Of or relating to Draco, the first legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece.

      • As to the details of the Draconian constitution, it is certainly surprising to find so many institutions and offices referred to, which had hitherto been only known to exist at a later date.
      • Not a line of the Draconian laws has been preserved in their original form.
      • Aristotle, Constit., 3, 6 (speaking of the pre-Draconian age): […]
   2. 5

      Alternative letter-case form of draconian.

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