alcayde

American  

[al-kahy-dee, ahl-kahy-the] / ælˈkaɪ di, ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛ /

noun

plural

alcaydes

1. a variant of alcaide.

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Example Sentences

Only the alcayde Shuns me; and, with a grim civility, Bows, and declines my walks.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir

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.

The alcayde, Miguel Diaz, and Don Diego de Alvarado, alone appeared on the battlements; they had drawn swords, but offered no resistance.

From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington

If, however, he wanted anything, he might tap at the inner door, when a jailer would come to hear the request, and would report to the alcayde, but was not permitted to answer.

From Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal by Richardson, Sarah J.

Late in the afternoon of rather a gloomy day, as I was sitting in the apartment which the alcayde had allotted me, I heard a rap at the door. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry