Algernon

[ al-jer-nuhn, -non ]

/ ˈæl dʒər nən, -ˌnɒn /

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noun

a male given name: from an Old North French word meaning “whiskered.”

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Algernon

Algeria, Algerian, Algerian stripe, algerienne, Algerine, Algernon, algesia, algesimeter, algetic, Al-Ghazzali, Alghero

How to use Algernon in a sentence

Flowers for Algernon is one of the first great stories I remember reading as a kid.
Richard Powers on His Latest Book, Bewilderment—And Why Children Are the Ones to Call Out Climate Change Evasion|Elijah Wolfson|September 23, 2021|Time
Why, Algernon, all London talks of your industry and perseverance: you're not merely a philosopher, man; hang it!
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
There is no reason you should break your tea-cup, because Algernon asks a harmless question.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
Algernon Deuceace, you don't want a father to tell you that you are a swindler and a spendthrift!
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray

I have been awake all this long night, thinking of thee, my Algernon, and longing for the blissful hour of meeting.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
The old man's voice was not so firm as usual when he said this; and he looked up at Algernon with an appealing look.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3)|Frances Eleanor Trollope