Algerine
adjective
Algerine
American
[al-juh-reen]
/ ˌæl dʒəˈrin /
Algerine
1
British
/ ˌældʒəˈriːn /
adjective
noun
algerine
2
British
/ ˌældʒəˈriːn /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Algerine
Example Sentences
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According to historian James Hardiman, Joyce’s ship was intercepted by Algerine corsairs shortly after setting sail from Galway in 1675.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 11, 2024
Parks said that Ellington’s aunt, Algerine Jennings, had called the prison on 30 September to inquire about her niece’s welfare after receiving her letter.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 8, 2014
Your Ministers will, probably, write to you respecting the Algerine business.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various
La Valette had 500 knights and 9,000 soldiers, while the Turks had 30,000 fighting men, conveyed thither in 200 galleys, and were afterwards reinforced by the Algerine corsair, Drugot, and his men.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Frederick Whymper
Much of this consisted of valuable stores that the Algerine had on board when we took her, and the satisfaction of the lawless freebooters was unbounded.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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