Marlowe
n 1: English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a
form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a
tavern brawl (1564-1593) [syn: {Marlowe}, {Christopher
Marlowe}]
2: tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in
American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler [syn:
{Marlowe}, {Philip Marlowe}]