Horatio Algerian

English

Etymology

From Horatio Alger +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Horatio Algerian (comparative more Horatio Algerian, superlative most Horatio Algerian)

  1. Relating to or characteristic of the fiction of Horatio Alger (1832–1899), American author who wrote rags-to-riches stories about impoverished boys attaining middle-class security and comfort through good works.
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