Bullies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bully \Bul"ly\ (b[.u]l"l[y^]), n.; pl. {Bullies}
     (b[u^]l"l[i^]z). [Cf. LG. bullerjaan, bullerb[aum]k,
     bullerbrook, a blusterer, D. bulderaar a bluster, bulderen to
     bluster; prob. of imitative origin; or cf. MHG. buole lover,
     G. buhle.]
     1. A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous,


        who threatens, intimidates, or badgers people who are
        smaller or weaker than he is; an insolent, tyrannical
        fellow.
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              Bullies seldom execute the threats they deal in.
                                                    --Palmerston.
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     2. A brisk, dashing fellow. [Slang Obs.] --Shak.
        [1913 Webster] Bully