"Procrustesian" meaning in English

See Procrustesian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Procrustesian [comparative], most Procrustesian [superlative]
Etymology: From Procrustes + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Procrustes|ian}} Procrustes + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Procrustesian (comparative more Procrustesian, superlative most Procrustesian)
  1. Dated form of procrustean. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: procrustean
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