Alvin

[ al-vin ]

/ ˈæl vɪn /

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a town in S Texas.

a male given name: from Old English words meaning “elf” and “friend.”

QUIZZES

In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”

Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

That struck the ACLU—and the judge in the case, Alvin Hellerstein—as a specious argument.
The Detainee Abuse Photos Obama Didn’t Want You To See|Noah Shachtman, Tim Mak|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paul Rand and Alvin Lustig, the twin titans of mid-century American graphic design.
How Jews Created American Modernism|Andrew Romano|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second is the first generation born in America: people like Julius Shulman, Paul Rand, Alex Steinweiss, and Alvin Lustig.
How Jews Created American Modernism|Andrew Romano|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There seems to be no doubt, judging by police files, that he was born Alvin Clarence Thomas, in the state of Arkansas, about 1893.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man|John Lardner|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

By sending gifts (or gift cards) to his favorite stars, Alvin is encouraging a smile at his own expense.
Porn Superfans: Aurora Snow on the Relationship Between Cam Girls and Their Fans|Aurora Snow|April 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gerda was out there still, with her brother and the oaf—whose name, Forrester had discovered, was Alvin Sherdlap.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
It was clear from one look at the lout that no one, anywhere, for any reason, would miss Alvin if he were exploded into dust.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
One little zap would do it, and Alvin Sherdlap would encumber the Earth no more.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
There's talk about good prices bein' offered and, accordin' to Alvin, Ostable folks are pretty excited.
The Rise of Roscoe Paine|Joseph C. Lincoln
Mr. Alvin Adams had taken us there in his beautiful equipage, and he advised us of the hour.
The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism|A. Leah Underhill