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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HEC'TOR, n. [from Hector, the son of Priam, a brave Trojan warrior.]
1. A bully; a blustering, turbulent, noisy fellow.
2. One who teases or vexes.
HEC'TOR, v.t. To threaten; to bully; to treat with insolence.
1. To tease; to vex; to torment by words.
HEC'TOR, v.i. To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War v
1: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" [syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Hekt?r Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a son of Priam, husband of Andromache, and Trojan champion slain by Achilles 2. bully, braggart II. verb (hectored; hectoring) Date: 1660 intransitive verb to play the bully ; swagger transitive verb to intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure Synonyms: see bait • hectoringly adverb

Britannica Concise

In Greek legend, the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, the husband of Andromache, and the chief warrior of the Trojan army. In Homer's Iliad he is notable not only for his military prowess but also for his nobility of character. He was a favorite of Apollo, who helped him slay Achilles' friend Patroclus in combat; in reprisal, Achilles killed Hector in battle and dragged his naked body around the walls of Troy.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v.tr. bully, intimidate. --n. a bully. Derivatives: hectoringly adv. Etymology: Hector, L f. Gk Hektor, Trojan hero and son of Priam in Homer's Iliad, f. its earlier use to mean 'swaggering fellow'

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hector Hec"tor, n. [From the Trojan warrior Hector, the son of Priam.] A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hector Hec"tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.] To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. --Dryden.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hector Hec"tor, v. i. To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent. --Swift.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(hectors, hectoring, hectored) If you say that someone is hectoring you, you do not like the way they are trying to make you do something by bothering you and talking to you aggressively. I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him. = bully VERB: V n [disapproval] • hectoring In a loud, hectoring tone, Alan told us that he wasn't going to waste time discussing nonsense. = bullying ADJ: usu ADJ n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. Bully, blusterer, swaggerer, noisy fellow. II. v. a. 1. Bully, threaten, menace. 2. Vex, tease, annoy, fret, harry, harass, worry, irritate, provoke. III. v. n. Bluster, swagger, play the bully.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

bully, a swaggering coward. To hector; to bully, probably from such persons affecting the valour of Hector, the Trojan hero.

Moby Thesaurus

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