Shakespeare

Definition

Any form or style of language that is eloquent, especially in English; poetry.

Etymology

A common Middle English surname meaning spearman, corresponding to shake (“to brandish a weapon”) + spear.

Example Sentences

• "This may not be poetry, but in competition with "Ryan has good velocity and excellent location" it is pure Shakespeare."
• "Caine, he said, might be a budding Shakespeare but in Shakespeare's time all it took to put on a play was a barn, a crude stage, […]"