Draconian

dra-ko'nl-an, a. Pert, to Draco, an A then i an lawgiver, who punished all crimes with death; rigorous; crueL Draft, draft, n. Act of drawing, esp. of loads by beasts. (Mil.) A selection of men from a military band, also from any collection of persons. An order directing the payment of money; bill of exchange; deduction from the gro weight of goods; a figure described on paper; sketch; outline; depth of water nece ary to float a ship; a current of air. and — v. t. To draw the outline of, delineate; to compose and write: to draw from a military band or post, or from any company; to detach. — Drafts r- —n. man, n. Same as Draughtsman. —Drafts, n. A n. game. [See Draughts, under Draw.]