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Alf

//ælf// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given names Alfred or Alfonso, from the Germanic languages.
  2. 2
    Initialism of Animal Liberation Front (name used by animal rights activists engaging in direct action). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Initialism of automatic letter facing: mechanical postal system introduced in the UK in 1957 to align the stamps to the correct position for the franking machine. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of assisted living facility. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    A supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar. Norse

    "As the Scandinavians were at that time still worshippers of Thor and Odin, the belief in Alfs and Dwarfs accompanied them to their new abodes, and there, as elsewhere, survived the introduction of Christianity."

  2. 2
    An uncultured Australian. Australia, derogatory, slang

    "Martin Sharp once described Sydney's western suburbs to me hazily as 'where the Alfs live'."

Etymology

From Danish and Swedish alf, from Old Norse alfr; see also Dutch alf. Doublet of elf, awf, and oaf.

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