Draconian (adj)
drak-oh-nee-un
(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
Late 19th century: from the name of Draco (see Draco) + -ian.
Example sentences
“You should familiarise yourself with the country’s customs as I’ve heard their laws are draconian.”
Boscage (noun) bos-kij a mass of trees or shrubs; wood, grove, or thicket. 1350–1400; Middle English boskage. Middle French boscage. (more…)
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