hotspur

[ hot-spur ]

/ ˈhɒtˌspɜr /

noun

an impetuous or reckless person; a hothead.

Origin of hotspur

1425–75; late Middle English; after Sir Henry Percy, to whom it was applied as a nickname

OTHER WORDS FROM hotspur

hotspurred, adjective

Words nearby hotspur

hot-short, hotshot, hot spot, hot spring, Hot Springs, hotspur, hot-stove league, hot stuff, hot-swappable, hot swapping, hot switch

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Example sentences from the Web for hotspur

Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them?
The Contraception Fight|David Frum|February 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Oswald went to Hotspur's apartments, as soon as he entered the castle.
Both Sides the Border|G. A. Henty
The tower, however, was not built by Hotspur, but by his son.
Northumberland Yesterday and To-day|Jean F. Terry
It was almost such a letter as a Hotspur should write on such an occasion.
Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite|Anthony Trollope

Hotspur and Douglas were two young warriors much of the same age.
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3)|Thomas Percy
But Shakspere requires, for his play's sake, to identify the slayer of Hotspur with his rival the Prince.
A Dish Of Orts|George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for hotspur (1 of 2)

hotspur

/ (ˈhɒtˌspɜː) /

noun

an impetuous or fiery person

Word Origin for hotspur

C15: from Hotspur, nickname of Sir Henry Percy

British Dictionary definitions for hotspur (2 of 2)

Hotspur

/ (ˈhɒtˌspɜː) /

noun

Harry Hotspur the nickname of Sir Henry PercySee Percy

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单词	hotspur
释义	hotspur [ hot-spur ] / ˈhɒtˌspɜr / noun an impetuous or reckless person; a hothead. Origin of hotspur 1425–75; late Middle English; after Sir Henry Percy, to whom it was applied as a nickname OTHER WORDS FROM hotspur hotspurred, adjective Words nearby hotspur hot-short, hotshot, hot spot, hot spring, Hot Springs, hotspur, hot-stove league, hot stuff, hot-swappable, hot swapping, hot switch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hotspur Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them? The Contraception Fight\|David Frum\|February 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Oswald went to Hotspur's apartments, as soon as he entered the castle. Both Sides the Border\|G. A. Henty The tower, however, was not built by Hotspur, but by his son. Northumberland Yesterday and To-day\|Jean F. Terry It was almost such a letter as a Hotspur should write on such an occasion. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite\|Anthony Trollope Hotspur and Douglas were two young warriors much of the same age. Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3)\|Thomas Percy But Shakspere requires, for his play's sake, to identify the slayer of Hotspur with his rival the Prince. A Dish Of Orts\|George MacDonald British Dictionary definitions for hotspur (1 of 2) hotspur / (ˈhɒtˌspɜː) / noun an impetuous or fiery person Word Origin for hotspur C15: from Hotspur, nickname of Sir Henry Percy British Dictionary definitions for hotspur (2 of 2) Hotspur / (ˈhɒtˌspɜː) / noun Harry Hotspur the nickname of Sir Henry PercySee Percy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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