/ Dictionary / Index A Altgeld: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Alt•geld Pronunciation: (ôlt'geld), [key] — n. 1847–1902, U.S. politician, born in Germany: governor of Illinois 1892–96: made controversial decision to pardon those convicted in Haymarket Riot. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alternator Althaea Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language