Sekirov Dictionary

hector

UK /ˈhɛktə/US /ˈhɛktɚ/

verb 2
noun 1
forms 3

verb2

•
To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
- These Nimrods (say they) grew great by the Strength of their Limbs and their Vices, engraved their Murthers upon their Shields, and Hectored all the Little and Peaceable People into Peasantry. — 1700
•
To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.
- […] I was sent for by the marshall, huffed and hectored strangely, thretned, &c., in fine, muste give bonds to the good behaviour; I refused, […] — 1684

noun1

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Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.
- Luc[ia]. VVhat would you do you dowty Hectors? / Kick. Hectors! upon my honour, if we can find them out, we'll beat your Gallants for this. / […] Luc. Advant, you Hectors, we are not fit for you: […] — 1672

forms

hectored · hectoring · hectors

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