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Lear (KING a legendary King)

KING, a legendary King of Britain, who in his old age divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan, two of his daughters, who professed great love for him. These two daughters drove the old man mad by their unnatural conduct. Shakespeare made this story the subject of one of his plays.

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