- a variation of alcaide.
alcayde
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Then came the alcayde and one of his guards.
From Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal by Richardson, Sarah J.
“Your worship is right,” said the alcayde, with a bow, but in a low voice.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
Now, who in the name of wonder was this alcayde?
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
Scarcely had he fallen asleep when the alcayde and guards entered the cell, with great noise, bringing a lamp, for the first time since his imprisonment that they had allowed a lamp to shine there.
From Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal by Richardson, Sarah J.
They waited only for a day when the alcayde of the castle would not be likely to visit it.
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
Abdel Kerim Zegri and the other captains were to guard the walls, and the alcaydes of the Alcazaba and of the Red Towers had command of the fortresses.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington
The two alcaydes of Illora and Moclin stood before him.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington
They were the two brothers, the alcaydes of Illora and Moclin.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington
But on Friday the alcaydes could not attend to my affairs, and on Saturday Rodwan fell sick.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert
He had already gained the alcaydes of the castle of the Genoese and of the citadel into his party, and in the late confusion had gained the sway over those important fortresses.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington
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