/ Dictionary / Index A Alfred the Great: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Al'fred the Great' Pronunciation: [key] a.d. 849–899, king of the West Saxons 871–899. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Alfred alfresco Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pedagogy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language