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BARRYMORE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)

Synonyms:

Barrymore; Herbert Blythe; Maurice Barrymore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

Sense 2

Meaning:

United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)

Synonyms:

Barrymore; Georgiana Barrymore; Georgiana Emma Barrymore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

actress (a female actor)

Sense 3

Meaning:

United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)

Synonyms:

Barrymore; Lionel Barrymore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

Sense 4

Meaning:

United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)

Synonyms:

Barrymore; Ethel Barrymore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

actress (a female actor)

Sense 5

Meaning:

United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)

Synonyms:

Barrymore; John Barrymore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

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