alcayde
[ al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-the ]
noun,plural al·cay·des [al-kahy-deez; Spanish ahl-kahy-thes]. /ælˈkaɪ diz; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛs/.
a variant of alcaide.
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How to use alcayde in a sentence
I am a daughter of that prison, my father was alcayde, and my son might hope to be so, were he not a fool.
The Bible in Spain | George Borrow“Your worship is right,” said the alcayde with a bow, but in a low voice.
The Bible in Spain | George BorrowHe slouched out into the corridor, and began whispering eagerly to the alcayde.
Romance | Joseph Conrad and F.M. HuefferThe alcayde, laying down a suit of clothes, bade him put them on, and be ready to go out when he came again.
Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal | Sarah J RichardsonThe alcayde just entered the place of audience, made a profound reverence, stepped back and allowed his charge to enter.
Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal | Sarah J Richardson
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