hector
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
- hectour (obsolete, rare)
[edit] Etymology
From Hector, character in the Iliad.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
hector (plural hectors)
[edit] Verb
hector (third-person singular simple present hectors, present participle hectoring, simple past and past participle hectored)
- (transitive) To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.
- (intransitive) To behave like a bully; swagger.
[edit] References
- hector in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
