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grammar school

–noun
1. an elementary school.
2. British. a secondary school corresponding to a U.S. high school.
3. (formerly) a secondary school in which Latin and Greek are among the principal subjects taught.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME
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elementary school  
n.  
  1. A school for the first four to eight years of a child's formal education, often including kindergarten.

  2. The first four to eight years of a child's formal education. Also called grade school, grammar school, primary school.

grammar school  
n.  
  1. See elementary school.

  2. Chiefly British A secondary or preparatory school.

  3. A school stressing the study of classical languages.

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grammar school

in Great Britain, secondary school that offers an academic course in preparation for university entrance and for the professions. Students usually begin attendance at age 12

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