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Alec

//ˈælɪk// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish origin.
  2. 2
    Initialism of American Legislative Exchange Council. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of Alexander.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin alec (“herring”).

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