Lear

L0090500 (lîr)n. The protagonist in Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, based on a legendary king of Britain.

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(lɪə) n (Biography) Edward. 1812–88, English humorist and painter, noted for his illustrated nonsense poems and limericks

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n. 1. Edward, 1812–88, English writer of humorous verse and landscape painter. 2. King Lear.

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Noun	1.	Lear - British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)Edward Lear
	2.	Lear - the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughtersKing Lear

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(lēr), legendary English king, supposed descendant, through Locrine and Brut, of Aeneas of Troy. The story of Lear and his three daughters probably originated in early Celtic mythology. Geoffrey of MonmouthGeoffrey of Monmouth
, c.1100–1154, English author. He was probably born at Monmouth and was of either Breton or Welsh descent. In 1152 he was named bishop of St. Asaph in Wales. His Historia regum Britanniae (written c.
..... Click the link for more information. claimed to have translated the story from old English records, and succeeding historians and authors, including Holinshed and Spenser, perpetuated the legend. It is best known as the subject of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, King Lear.

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headstrong and “full of changes.” [Br. Lit.: King Lear]See: Rashness

Lear

Edward. 1812--88, English humorist and painter, noted for his illustrated nonsense poems and limericks

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noun British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

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noun the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters

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