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Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.
  2. adj. of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
  3. Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.
  4. Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torturepracticed by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, theProcrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.
  5. j:100 a. of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him