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Alcayde

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Al-caid′

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Al-cayde′

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Noun.
[Sp.
alcaide
, fr. Ar.
al-qāīd
governor, fr.
qāda
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.
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Al-cayde′

(ăl-kād′)
,
Noun.
Same as
Alcaid
.

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