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BURBAGE
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• BURBAGE (noun)
The noun BURBAGE has 1 sense:
1. English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
Familiarity information: BURBAGE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Burbage; Richard Burbage
Instance hypernyms:
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
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