See Also: Stratfordian(dictionary)

Stratfordian (iou)



Stratfordian noun & adjective. E19.
[from Stratford-upon-Avon (see below) + -IAN.]
A. noun.
A native or inhabitant of Stratford-upon-Avon, a town in Warwickshire, birthplace of William Shakespeare. E19.
A supporter of the Stratfordian view of Shakespeare's plays (see sense B. below). Also called Shakespearian. E20.
b. adjective. Designating or pertaining to the view that Shakespeare did write the plays generally attributed to him. E20.