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qaid
[kah-
ee
th
, kahy
th
]
/kɑˈið, kaɪð/
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noun
1.
caid
.
caid
or
qaid
[kah-
ee
th
, kahy
th
]
/kɑˈið, kaɪð/
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noun
1.
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
2.
a Berber chieftain.
3.
an alcaide.
Origin of
caid
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Arabic
1855-1860
1855-60;
(< F) <
Arabic
qāʾid.
See
alcaide
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