Stratfordian

Stratfordian
a) An inhabitant of the town Stratford-upon-Avon, or any other town called Stratford
b) A person who, in the controversy over who wrote William Shakespeares plays, holds that it was William Shakespeare from Stratford.

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  • stratfordian — strat·for·dian …   English syllables

  • stratfordian — stratˈfōrdēən noun ( s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Stratford on Avon, municipal borough of central England and birthplace of William Shakespeare, or Stratford, city of southeast Ontario + English ian 1. : a native or resident of Stratford on… …   Useful english dictionary

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