The Collaborative International Dictionary
Alcayde
Alcaid \Al*caid"\, Alcayde \Al*cayde"\, n. [Sp. alcaide, fr. Ar. al-q[=a][=i]d governor, fr. q[=a]da to lead, govern.]
A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors.
The warden, or keeper of a jail. [1913 Webster] ||
Alcayde
Alcayde \Al*cayde"\ ([a^]l*k[=a]d"), n. Same as Alcaid. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
alcayde
n. (alternative form of alcaide English)
Usage examples of "alcayde".
This transaction was succeeded by another injurious affront offered by the governor or alcayde of Tetuan to Mr.