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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Example Sentences

It was his introduction to the industry, giving him proximity to executives and stars like Cary Grant and Alfred Hitchcock.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alfred Hitchcock, Carol Reed, Orson Welles, Stanley Kubrick and many others made incredible films that directly contradicted the edicts of studio bosses at the behest of the government.

From Salon

Mr. Foster dismisses their preoccupations with bionic implants or humanoid robots as MacGuffins—Alfred Hitchcock’s term for a device that momentarily advances a movie plot but ultimately fails to develop into anything.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police spokesperson Alabo Alfred said the authorities have "deployed assets" to the affected area to ensure that those abducted are rescued.

From BBC

In 1933, analytical chemist Alfred Lucas, who worked with Carter's team, carried out a limited chemical study of the vessels.

From Science Daily