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  • 11Hectored — 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. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 12Swashing — Swash ing, a. 1. Swaggering; hectoring. A swashing and martial outside. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Resounding; crushing. Swashing blow. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13hector — I. noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Hektōr 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) …

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