Lear

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Lear (lîr)

The protagonist in Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, based on a legendary king of Britain.

Lear, Edward 1812-1888.

British artist and writer of nonsense verse, included in such works as his first Book of Nonsense (1846).

Lear [lɪə]

(Biographies / Lear, Edward (1812-1888) M, English, WRITING: humorous writer, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter) Edward. 1812-88, English humorist and painter, noted for his illustrated nonsense poems and limericks

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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 daughters King Lear

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