Meaning

noun British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

noun the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters

originFrom Middle English laire, leire, lere, northern Middle English variants of lore, loare (“doctrine, teaching, lore”), from Old English lār (“lore”). More at lore.

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