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Definition of Lear
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: a legendary king of Britain and hero of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear
Lear
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Definition of Lear (Entry 2 of 2)
Edward 1812–1888 English painter and nonsense poet
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“Lear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lear. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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