Proper noun
Shakspeare
Obsolete spelling of Shakespeare
The spelling "Shakspeare", used by Bowdler, and also by his nephew Thomas in his memoir of the older man, Bowdler, pp. 31–32 and passim was changed in later editions in the mid-19th century to "Shakespeare". Source: Internet
The Family Shakspeare In Bowdler's childhood, his father had entertained his family with readings from Shakespeare. Source: Internet