Asquith

[as-kwith]

noun

Herbert Henry1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, 1852–1928, British statesman: prime minister 1908–16.

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Historical Examples of asquith

If that is what Mr. Asquith said, I agree with him; if he didn't say it, I wish he had.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, April 14, 1920
Various
Yet Mr. Asquith did know the paper contained some falsehoods.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2
Ian Hamilton
In fact, the whole thing is foreign to all my ideas of Mr. Asquith.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2
Ian Hamilton
Does he think that Mr. Asquith would substantially agree with that?
The World in Chains
John Mavrogordato
As usual in similar circumstances not much change got out of Asquith.
Punch, or the London Charivari, May 6, 1914
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British Dictionary definitions for asquith

Asquith

noun

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

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