Shakespearean

Shakespearean
I. adjective or Shakespearian; also Shaksperean or Shaksperian Date: 1755 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 <
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II. noun or Shakespearian; also Shaksperean or Shaksperian Date: 1837 an authority on or devotee of Shakespeare

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  • Shakespearean — Shake*spear e*an, a. Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. [Written also {Shakespearian}, {Shakspearean}, {Shakspearian}, {Shaksperean}, {Shaksperian}.etc.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Shakespearean — (also Shakespearian) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or in the style of William Shakespeare or his works. ► NOUN ▪ an expert in or student of Shakespeare s works …   English terms dictionary

  • Shakespearean — or Shakespearian [shāk spir′ē ən] adj. of or like Shakespeare, his works, or his style n. a scholar specializing in Shakespeare and his works …   English World dictionary

  • Shakespearean — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship. The influence of Shakespearean works extends well into the modern era, even to such unlikely places… …   Wiktionary

  • Shakespearean — Shakes|pea|re|an [ʃeıkˈspıəriən US ˈspır ] adj [only before noun] 1.) in the style of Shakespeare ▪ Shakespearean language 2.) relating to the work of Shakespeare ▪ a famous Shakespearean actor …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Shakespearean — Shake|spear|e|an [ ʃeık spıriən ] adjective 1. ) written by William Shakespeare, or relating to the plays and poems he wrote: a Shakespearean play/tragedy/comedy Shakespearean characters/actors 2. ) using words in the way that is typical of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Shakespearean — adjective (only before noun) 1 in the style of Shakespeare: an almost Shakespearean richness of language 2 connected with the work of Shakespeare: a famous Shakespearean actor …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Shakespearean — UK [ʃeɪkˈspɪərɪən] / US [ʃeɪkˈspɪrɪən] adjective 1) written by William Shakespeare, or relating to the plays and poems he wrote a Shakespearean play/tragedy/comedy Shakespearean characters/actors 2) using words in the way that is typical of… …   English dictionary

  • Shakespearean — I noun a Shakespearean scholar • Syn: ↑Shakespearian • Hypernyms: ↑scholar, ↑scholarly person, ↑bookman, ↑student II adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shakespearean — Shakespeareanism, Shakespearianism, n. /shayk spear ee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works. n. 2. a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare. Also, Shakespearian. [1810… …   Universalium

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