Word of the Day for Thursday, January 14, 2010
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draconian \dray-KOHN-ee-uhn; druh-\, adjective:
draconian \dray-KOHN-ee-uhn; druh-\, adjective:
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1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
2. Excessively harsh; severe.
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The B.O., in spite of his promises of not to increase taxes on those making less than $250,000, is attempting to pass all of his socialist-Marxist agendas which will necessarily result in having a draconian effect on the paychecks of all working Americans - except, of course, those on the government dole!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Draconian refers to a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in blood.
Draconian refers to a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in blood.
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