HOTSPUR

hotspur

(noun) a rash or impetuous person

Percy, Sir Henry Percy, Hotspur, Harry Hotspur

(noun) English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hotspur (plural hotspurs)

(archaic) Somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive.

Synonyms

• hothead

Anagrams

• topshur, trophus

Source: Wiktionary


Hot"spur`, n. Etym: [Hot + spur.]

Definition: A rash, hot-headed man. Holinshed.

Hot"spur`, Hot"spurred`, a.

Definition: Violent; impetuous; headstrong. Spenser. Peacham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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