Phrase of the day 12/17

5 years ago

Draconian punishment

This is punishment of the most severe and rigorous sort. Draco was a Greek statesman and lawgiver who drafted a very hard code of laws about 621 B.C. Please note that draco is also a Latin word for dragon or snake.

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Jeb zone5
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

Eschew obfuscation

another way of saying avoid confusion.

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stacey_mb
5 years ago
Thank you!
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