First Known Use: 1567
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Procrustes
noun Pro·crus·tes \prə-ˈkrəs-(ˌ)tēz, prō-\
Definition of PROCRUSTES
: a villainous son of Poseidon in Greek mythology who forces travelers to fit into his bed by stretching their bodies or cutting off their legs
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Origin of PROCRUSTES
Latin, from Greek Prokroustēs
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