E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Draco’nian Code.
One very severe. Draco was an Athenian law-maker. As every violation of a law was made in this code a capital offence, Dema’ds the orator said “that Draco’s code was written in human blood.”
s the orator said “that Draco’s code was written in human blood.”
