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Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c.

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  1. a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c.
  2. adj. of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
  3. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Draconian code, or Draconian laws, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in letters of blood; hence, any laws of excessive rigor.
  4. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c.Draconian code, or Draconian laws, a code of laws made by Draco.Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written inletters of blood; hence, any laws of excessive rigor.
  5. j:100 a. of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws