Shakespearean
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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
nounDefinition of Shakespearean (Entry 2 of 2)
: an authority on or devotee of Shakespeare
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