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Definitions of procrustes
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
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  • theseus (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
  • procrustean of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
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