Associations to the word «Alger»

Wiktionary

ALGER, proper noun. (rare) A male given name, a variant of Elgar.

Dictionary definition

ALGER, noun. United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope