ALCAYDE

Noun

alcayde (plural alcaydes)

Alternative form of alcaide

Source: Wiktionary


Al*caid", Al*cayde", n. Etym: [Sp. alcaide, fr. Ar. al-qa\'c6d governor, fr. qada to lead, govern.]

1. A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors.

2. The warden, or keeper of a jail.

Al*cayde", n.

Definition: Same as Alcaid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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