Draconian — Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draconian code — Draconian Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draconian laws — Draconian Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draconian — adjective /drəˈkəʊ.ni.ən,drækˈəʊ.ni.ən,drəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ Very severe, oppressive or strict. The despot chose a draconian punishment. Syn: draconic, dragonlike … Wiktionary
draconian — 1876 (earlier Draconic, implied from 1640s), from Draco, Greek statesman who laid down a code of laws for Athens 621 B.C.E. that mandated death as punishment for minor crimes. His name seems to mean lit. sharp sighted (see DRAGON (Cf. dragon)) … Etymology dictionary
Draconian Justice — , DRACONIC Draco, an Athenian, was an archon, or chief magistrate, who, in the seventh century B.C., drew up a code of laws the first in writing noted for its severity. Previously justice was determined by the elders or by blood feuds. But… … Dictionary of eponyms
Draconian — Draconianism, n. /dray koh nee euhn, dreuh /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws. 2. (often l.c.) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment. Also, Draconic. [1810 20; < L Dracon (s.… … Universalium
Draconian — Dra•co•ni•an [[t]dreɪˈkoʊ ni ən, drə [/t]] also Dra•con•ic [[t] ˈkɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) anh law of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws 2) law (often l.c.) (esp. of punishment) unusually severe or cruel; harsh • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Capital punishment — Death penalty and Death sentence redirect here. For other uses, see Death penalty (disambiguation) and Death sentence (disambiguation). Execution and Execute redirect here. For other uses, see Execution (disambiguation) and Execute… … Wikipedia
List of Suikoden V characters — This is a list of characters in the PlayStation 2 computer role playing game Suikoden V . The Prince of Falena is the main character of the game; Lyon, Georg, and Sialeeds are also major characters, featured prominently on the front cover.This… … Wikipedia
