Associations to the word «Draconian»

Wiktionary

DRACONIAN, adjective. Very severe or strict.
DRACONIAN, adjective. (obsolete) (except in fiction) Of or resembling a dragon

Dictionary definition

DRACONIAN, adjective. Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws; "Draconian measures".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats