English noun: Lear | |||
1. | Lear (person) British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) | ||
Synonyms | Edward Lear | ||
Instance hypernym | artist, creative person, humorist, humourist | ||
2. | Lear (person) the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | ||
Synonyms | King Lear | ||
Instance hypernym | character, fictional character, fictitious character | ||