Algernon Definition

aljərnən, aljərnän
noun
A masculine name: dim. Algie, Algy.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A male given name.
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Origin of Algernon

  • From Old French als gernons ‘having mustaches’, from als (contraction of a and les) + gernon, variant of grenon ‘mustache’, from a Germanic source, related to Old High German grana ‘mustache’, Old English granu ‘mustache’, Old Norse grǫn ‘mustache, (upper) lip’.

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Algernon Sentence Examples

  • To Algernon Sidney, who refused to take part in proceedings on the plea that neither the king nor any man could be tried by such a court, Cromwell replied, "I tell you, v e will cut off his head with the crown upon it."

  • Hampden-Sidney is the seat of Hampden-Sidney College, founded by the presbytery of Hanover county as HampdenSidney Academy in 1776, and named in honour of John Hampden and Algernon Sidney.

  • Northumberland House, from which is named Northumberland Avenue, opening upon Trafalgar Square, was built c. 1605 by Henry Howard, earl of Northampton, and was acquired by marriage by Algernon Percy, earl of Northumberland, in 1642.

  • Charles Algernon Parsons, born on the 13th of June 1854, is famous for his commercial development of the steam turbine.

  • Sir Algernon West was elected to the chair, and ultimately two main reports were presented, one section agreeing with Lord Peel, and the other - including the majority of the commissioners - presenting a report which differed from his in several important respects.

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Words Starting With

AALALG

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NONNON

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

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