Lear definitions

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) [syn: Lear, Edward Lear]
2: the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters [syn: Lear, King Lear]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Date: 13th century a legendary king of Britain and hero of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear II. biographical name Edward 1812-1888 English painter & nonsense poet

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lear Lear, v. t. To learn. See Lere, to learn. [Obs.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lear Lear, n. Lore; lesson. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lear Lear, a. See Leer, a. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lear Lear, n. An annealing oven. See Leer, n.