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1Shakespearean
adjective Shake·spear·ean \shāk-ˈspir-ē-ən\
: of or relating to William Shakespeare or his writings
Full 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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Variants of SHAKESPEAREAN
Shake·spear·ean or Shake·spear·ian also Shak·sper·ean or Shak·sper·ian \shāk-ˈspir-ē-ən\
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First Known Use of SHAKESPEAREAN
1755
Rhymes with SHAKESPEAREAN
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2Shakespearean
noun
Definition of SHAKESPEAREAN
: an authority on or devotee of Shakespeare
Variants of SHAKESPEAREAN
Shakespearean or Shakespearian also Shaksperean or Shaksperian
First Known Use of SHAKESPEAREAN
1837
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