Asquith

[as-kwith]

noun

1. Herbert Henry 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, 1852–1928, British statesman: prime minister 1908–16.

Asquith

/ ˈæskwɪθ /

noun

1. Herbert Henry, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith. 1852–1928, British statesman; prime minister (1908–16); leader of the Liberal Party (1908–26)

Example Sentences

Jess Asquith regularly posted videos of her nan Norma Burton on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

From BBC

Her triumph at the NACs, when she beat Emily Asquith, a European champion at youth level - despite only having one amateur bout and a handful of white-collar fights under her belt - provided the foundation for a rapid rise.

From BBC

Would Bonar Law lead or authorize a coup against the Asquith government?

From Salon

But after two indecisive general elections in 1910, Asquith and the Liberals needed the votes of moderate Irish nationalists in Parliament to remain in power.

From Salon

Bonar Law was both a true believer in the Ulster cause and a shrewd political operator, who correctly perceived that home rule could be used to bring down Asquith and the Liberals.

From Salon