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hectors

hectors is the plural of hector.

hectors is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hector.

Meaning of hector

Noun

hector (plural hectors)

  1. Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.
    • Luc[ia]. VVhat would you do you dowty Hectors? / Kick. Hectors! upon my honour, if we can find them out, we'll beat your Gallants for this. / […] Luc. Advant, you Hectors, we are not fit for you: […]1672, Tho[mas] Shadwell, Epsom-Wells. A Comedy, Acted at the Duke’s Theatre, London: Printed for R. VVellington […], published 1704, →OCLC, act I, scene i, page 8

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Phrases with hectors

Questions about hectors

What is hectors the plural of?
Hectors is the plural of hector.

Words near hectors in the dictionary

  1. hectorings
  2. hectorism
  3. hectorite
  4. hectorites
  5. hectorly
  6. hectors
  7. hectorship
  8. hectosecond
  9. hectoseconds
  10. hectostere
  11. hectosteres

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