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Ascham

American  
[as-kuhm] / ˈæs kəm /

noun

  1. Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.


Ascham British  
/ ˈæskəm /

noun

  1. Roger. ?1515–68, English humanist writer and classical scholar: tutor to Queen Elizabeth I

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Ascham, an exclusive private girls' school in Sydney's east, endured a public row earlier in the year when a group of its high-flying parents demanded a greater say in the school council's choice of headmistress.

From Time Magazine Archive

Reporters discovered that Roberts had checked in at Sydney's swanky Glen Ascham Hotel under an assumed name.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then they had a long talk, and the Lady Jane told Roger Ascham how she loved her books and lessons, and how thankful she was for her kind master.

From Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools by Synge, M. B. (Margaret Bertha)

His early going to Oxford—Old Ascham on quick wit and education—Life at a University—The Queen at Oxford—To the wars in France—Henry Champernoun—Stories of the wars.

From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de

Ascham, indeed, was fain to apologise for having written in English, and offered the king, Henry the Eighth, to make a Greek or a Latin version of his “Toxophilus,” if his grace chose.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac