shakespeare

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Noun shakespeare has 1 sense

Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Shakspere, William Shakspere, the bard - English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
--₁ is a kind of dramatist, playwright; poet

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Shakespeare

Noun (Proper)

Definition: English playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.

Example sentence: Shakespeare's plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, are still performed and studied today.

Noun

Definition: The collected plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare.

Example sentence: I bought a beautiful leather-bound edition of Shakespeare for my bookshelf.

Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of the works of Shakespeare.

Example sentence: The play had a Shakespearean quality, with its intricate language and complex characters.

Verb

Definition: To quote or reference Shakespeare's works in a literary or artistic piece.

Example sentence: The poet creatively Shakespeare'd his verses to pay homage to the classic playwright.