draconic
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Draconic
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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draconian or draconic (dreɪˈkəʊnɪən, dreɪˈkɒnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to Draco, 7th-century Athenian statesman and lawmaker, or his code of laws, which prescribed death for almost every offence |
| 2. | harsh: draconian legislation |
| draconic or draconic | |
| —adj | |
| dra'conianism or draconic | |
| —n | |
| draconic (dreɪˈkɒnɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| of, like, or relating to a dragon | |
| [C17: from Latin dracō | |
| dra'conically | |
| —adv | |
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