alcayde

[ al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-the ]

noun

, plural al·cay·des [al-, kahy, -deez, ahl-, kahy, -, th, es].

1. a variant of alcaide.

Example Sentences

He inquired his name and lineage, and was told that his prisoner was the son of the Alcayde of Ronda, a Moor of high distinction, and an implacable enemy of the Christians.

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Then sounds the trumpet clearly, then clangs the loud tambour; Make room, make room for Ganzul, throw wide, throw wide the door— Blow, blow the trumpet clearer still, more loudly strike the drum, The Alcaydé of Agalva to fight the bull has come.

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Lord Governor, I have long loved a lady, daughter of the Alcayde of a certain fortress.

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Alcaid, Alcayde, al-kād′, n. a governor: a chief magistrate: a gaoler.

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Yahia, who was protected by the Cid, and called himself his friend, was murdered by a wicked alcayde named Abeniaf soon after he had joined with Ruy Diaz to defend Spain against the Almoravides.

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