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Adjective: Procrustean  prow'krú-stee-un
  1. Of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practised by him
    "In this example one sees both the useful and the procrustean character"

See also: Procrustes

Encyclopedia: Procrustean

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