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alcayde

[ al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-the ]

/ ælˈkaɪ di; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛ /

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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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Words nearby alcayde

Alcántara, alcapton, alcaptonuria, Alcathous, Alcatraz, alcayde, Alcázar, Alcazar de San Juan, Alceste, Alcestis, alchem.

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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 Borrow
He slouched out into the corridor, and began whispering eagerly to the alcayde.
Romance|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
The 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 Richardson

The 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