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Latin school

noun

  1. a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Latin school1

First recorded in 1645–55

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Example Sentences

My pupils of the Latin School have turned upon me in revolt and have deserted me in a body.

As the Latin School grew weak, the roughs and young blackguards grew strong.

He completed the curriculum at the Latin school when only twelve years of age.

Cambridge has given a lecture to a class or classes of the Latin school.

The Boston Latin School was the first to get its men into training, and has a start of nearly a week over its rivals.

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