Grammar school Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
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noun a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
grade school; elementary school; primary school.
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(a) A school, usually endowed, in which Latin and Greek grammar are taught, as also other studies preparatory to colleges or universities; as, the famous Rugby Grammar School. This use of the word is more common in England than in the United States.
