Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - bully

1. n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) a person who uses strength or power to coerce others by fear. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 persecute or oppress by force or threats. 2 (foll. by into + verbal noun) pressure or coerce (a person) to do something (bullied him into agreeing). Phrases and idioms bully-boy a hired ruffian. Etymology: orig. as a term of endearment, prob. f. MDu. boele lover 2. adj. & int. colloq. --adj. very good; first-rate. --int. (foll. by for) expressing admiration or approval, or iron. (bully for them!). Etymology: perh. f BULLY(1) 3. n. & v. (in full bully off) --n. (pl. -ies) the start of play in hockey in which two opponents strike each other's sticks three times and then go for the ball. --v.intr. (-ies, -ied) start play in this way. Etymology: 19th c.: perh. f. bully scrum in Eton football, of unkn. orig. 4. n. (in full bully beef) corned beef. Etymology: F bouilli boiled beef f. bouillir BOIL(1)