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procrustean

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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him Source: wordnet
  3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. j:100 a. of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him Source: ecdict

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