Meanings
adjectivehectorly (comparative more hectorly, superlative most hectorly)
comparative more hectorly · superlative most hectorly
- archaicResembling a hector; bullying, insolent, or taunting.
hectorly, ruffian-like swaggering or huffing
a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC
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