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Dra⋅co

  [drey-koh]
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–noun, genitive Dra⋅co⋅nis  [drey-koh-nis, druh-] . Astronomy.
the Dragon, a northern circumpolar constellation between Ursa Major and Cepheus.
Origin:
< L < Gk drákōn dragon

Dra⋅co

  [drey-koh]
–noun
a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
Also, Dra⋅con  [drey-kon] .
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Dra·co 1   (drā'kō)   
Athenian politician who codified the laws of Athens (c. 621). Lauded for its impartiality, his code was unpopular for its severity.
Dra·co'ni·an adj.
Dra·co 2   (drā'kō)   
n.  A constellation in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major. Also called Dragon.

[Latin dracō, dragon; see dragon.]
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Science Dictionary
Draco   (drā'kō)  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation (the Dragon) in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major.
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draco
A blend of Pascal, C and ALGOL 68 developed by Chris Gray in 1987. It has been implemented for CP/M-80 and Amiga.
(1994-11-04)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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