Translation of "Procrustes" into Dutch

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Procrustes proper noun

A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut off their legs to adapt them to its length. [..]

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  • Procrustes

    In this respect, I would remind the chairman - who furthermore is Greek - of the famous myth of Procrustes.

    In dit verband herinner ik mevrouw de voorzitter - die bovendien uit Griekenland afkomstig is - aan de beroemde mythe van Procrustes.

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  • procrustes

    In this respect, I would remind the chairman - who furthermore is Greek - of the famous myth of Procrustes.

    In dit verband herinner ik mevrouw de voorzitter - die bovendien uit Griekenland afkomstig is - aan de beroemde mythe van Procrustes.

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