Alfred

[ al-fred, -frid ]

noun

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

Example Sentences

The family was English Catholic and Alfred, like his brother and sister, was raised in the faith, educated by Jesuits.

From The Daily Beast

Now that he was Sir Alfred, there was one final blast of publicity.

From The Daily Beast

There were times when he seemed to feel obliged to tell Alfred Hitchcock stories.

From The Daily Beast

His photography has won more than a hundred awards, including the prestigious Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography.

From The Daily Beast

After his knighthood, I stop by to see him and call him Sir Alfred.

From The Daily Beast

At Wheal Alfred they have a 64-inch cylinder; the air-pump is 20 inches, and the stroke is half that of the engine.

From Project Gutenberg

The evenings were devoted to reading, and they were particularly interested in the dramatic works of Alfred de Musset.

From Project Gutenberg

As a seat of learning, the town dates from the time of Alfred, who was born at Wantage, only twenty miles away.

From Project Gutenberg

Alfred Boucher conceived a strong admiration for the managing editor, who treated him as a friend.

From Project Gutenberg

This Alfred Boucher believed he was exploiting Savarus, whereas the contrary was the case.

From Project Gutenberg