Asquith, Herbert Henry. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

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The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Asquith, Herbert Henry.

SYLLABICATION:	As·quith
PRONUNCIATION:	skwth
DATES:	1852–1928
TITLE:	First Earl of Oxford and Asquith
	British Liberal politician and prime minister (1908–1916) who introduced unemployment insurance and old-age pensions and supported the Parliament Act of 1911, which established salaries for elected members and restricted the power of veto in the House of Lords.


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