Shake·spear·ean
Definition of Shakespearean
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Shakespeare or his writings
2
: evocative of a theme, setting, or event from a work of Shakespeare
Shakespearean pageantry
Shakespearean
noun
variants:
or Shakespearian
or less commonly Shaksperean
or Shaksperian
Definition of Shakespearean (Entry 2 of 2)
: an authority on or devotee of Shakespeare
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The first known use of Shakespearean was in 1755
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