| alfred | (n) king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899), Syn. Alfred the Great |
| alfresco | (adj) in the open air, Syn. open-air, Example: an alfresco lunch; an open-air theater |
| Alfresco | ‖adv. & a. [ It. al fresco in or on the fresh. ] In the open-air. Smollett. [ 1913 Webster ] |