The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hectored — hec·tor || hektÉ™(r) v. brag; bully, dominate; harass, torment … English contemporary dictionary
bait — vb Bait, badger, heckle, hector, chivy, hound, ride mean to persist in tormenting or harassing another. Bait derives its implications from its basic reference to the action of dogs set on to bite and worry an animal (as a chained bear, boar, or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
hector — UK [ˈhektə(r)] / US [ˈhektər] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms hector : present tense I/you/we/they hector he/she/it hectors present participle hectoring past tense hectored past participle hectored formal to speak to someone in an angry … English 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hectoring — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bait — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse beita; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait, bītan to bite more at bite Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks b. tease 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
hector — 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) … New Collegiate Dictionary
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