Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Hector"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hector \Hec"tor\, v. i.
To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent.
--Swift.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Hector
n : (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by
Achilles during the Trojan War [syn: {Hector}]
v : be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when
she was young" [syn: {strong-arm}, {bully}, {browbeat}, {bullyrag},
{ballyrag}, {boss around}, {push around}]
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