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Noun: Lear  lir [N. Amer], li-u(r) [Brit]
  1. British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
    - Edward Lear
     
  2. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
    - King Lear

Sounds like: leer, Lir

Type of: artist, character, creative person, fictional character, fictitious character, humorist, humourist [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Lear Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool

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