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Shake·speare

 (shāk′spîr), William 1564-1616.
English playwright and poet whose works are noted for their exceptional verbal wit, psychological depth, and emotional range. His plays include historical works such as Richard II; comedies, including Much Ado about Nothing; and tragedies, such as Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. He also composed 154 sonnets. The earliest collected edition of his plays, the First Folio, contained 36 plays and was published posthumously (1623).
Shake·spear′e·an, Shake·spear′i·an adj. & n.
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Noun1.Shakespearian - a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearean
bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
Adj.1.Shakespearian - of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works; "Shakespearean plays"
Shakespearean
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Shakespearian

[ʃeɪksˈpɪərɪən] ADJ → shakespeariano
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A German gentleman in the train had said that a Shakespearian play was an appreciated treat in Germany and that we should find the house filled.
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Take a look inside the house where Whisky Galore was written - in a stunning Hebridean location

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