Ascham

As·cham

[as-kuhm]
noun
Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Ascham (ˈæskəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Roger. ?1515--68, English humanist writer and classical scholar: tutor to Queen Elizabeth I

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Ascham is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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