alcaid

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alcaid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Alcaid \Al*caid"\, Alcayde \Al*cayde"\, n. [Sp. alcaide, fr. Ar.
     al-q[=a][imac]d governor, fr. q[=a]da to lead, govern.]
     1. A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards,
        Portuguese, and Moors.
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     2. The warden, or keeper of a jail.
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