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Shakespearean

adjective Shake·spear·ean
variants: or Shakespearian or less commonly Shaksperean or Shaksperian play \shāk-ˈspir-ē-ən\

Definition of Shakespearean

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

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First Known Use of shakespearean

1755

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Shakespearean

noun
variants: or Shakespearian or less commonly Shaksperean or Shaksperian

Definition of Shakespearean

:an authority on or devotee of Shakespeare

First Known Use of shakespearean

1837

SHAKESPEAREAN Defined for English Language Learners

Shakespearean

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Definition of Shakespearean for English Language Learners

  • : of or relating to William Shakespeare or his writings

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