alcaide
or al·cay·de
a commander of a fortress.
a jailer; the warden of a prison.
Origin of alcaide
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How to use alcaide in a sentence
Senhor, I exclaimed, you remind me of the alcaide of Montijo, who hesitated to approach his mother-in-law until she was gloved.
Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes | Charles Sellers and OthersThey got another alcaide as much like the other as possible, excepting that he was not a borracho.
Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes | Charles Sellers and OthersThe two older towers which contained, one the chimes and the other the dwelling of the alcaide, have quite disappeared.
Cathedrals of Spain | John A. (John Allyne) GadePerdonadme, seores, deca el pobre alcaide; y yo no os ocultar nada, siquiera sea en contra mia.
Legends, Tales and Poems | Gustavo Adolfo BecquerOn landing, the captain-major was received by the alcaide, with whom were many men, armed and unarmed.
British Dictionary definitions for alcaide
/ (ælˈkeɪd, Spanish alˈkaɪðe) /
the commander of a fortress or castle
the governor of a prison
Origin of alcaide
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