Definitions

1. noun

A surname of English origin, also the name of Herbert Henry Asquith, a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.

“The British historian, who was a descendant of Prime Minister Asquith, wrote an in-depth book on his life.”

2. proper noun

Referring to Herbert Henry Asquith or his family.

“The Asquith family donated a large collection of historical documents to the British Museum.”