Shakespearian adjective & noun. [ʃeɪk'spɪǝrɪǝn] Also Shakespearean, (now rare) Shaksperian. M18.
[from Shakespeare (see below) + -IAN.]
A. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616) or his works. Also = STRATFORDIAN adjective. M18.
b. noun. An expert in or student of the works of Shakespeare; a Shakespearian scholar; an imitator of Shakespeare. Also, a person who believes that Shakespeare did write the plays generally attributed to him, = STRATFORDIAN noun 2. M19.

■ Shakespeari'ana noun pl. [-ANA] publications or other items concerning or associated with Shakespeare E18.

■ Shakespearianism noun (a) a form of expression peculiar to or imitated from Shakespeare; (b) the imitation of Shakespeare, Shakespeare's influence on literature or drama: E19.

■ Shakespearianly adverb in a Shakespearian manner M19.

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