Alfred

American  

[al-fred, -frid] / ˈæl frɛd, -frɪd /

noun

1. a first name: from the Old English words meaning “elf ” and “counsel.”

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Alfred

Alfred the Great, king of the lone remaining Anglo-Saxon kingdom, held the line and clawed enough land back to eventually rule over about half of England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Grady, who was named “co-steward” last year along with fellow partner Alfred Lin, said the changes were designed to help its partners move quickly and focus on what’s essential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

But Alfred Stewart had become a quick-tempered man, suffering from what would now be called post traumatic stress.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The 81-year-old has played Queen Elizabeth, Alfred Hitchcock's wife and collaborator Alma Reville, and more recently the author Patricia Highsmith in "A Talent for Murder."

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Then Alfred Jackson was buried in the garden beside the tomb of Andrew Jackson and his wife, Rachel.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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