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ALCAYDES
Noun
alcaydes
plural of alcayde
Source: Wiktionary
ALCAYDE
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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