noun
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
• Syn: ↑Richard Burbage
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player
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/berr"bij/, n.
Richard, 1567?-1619, English actor and associate of Shakespeare.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.