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GARRICK
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• GARRICK (noun)
The noun GARRICK has 1 sense:
1. English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
Familiarity information: GARRICK used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
David Garrick; Garrick
Instance hypernyms:
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
Context examples
It was Garrick's, you know.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
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