- a variation of alcaide.
alcayde
Americannoun
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alcaydes
plural
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At the same time the alcayde de los donzeles supported his uncle's advance by a vigorous sally from the city.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 by William Hickling Prescott
The alcayde proclaimed: "Don Vincente Salazar, I have the honour to announce an English senor."
From Romance by Joseph Conrad
The tall alcayde came hurriedly back and stood bowing between us.
From Romance by Joseph Conrad
The brave alcayde, Cidi Yahye, experienced a reception from the sovereigns very different from that of the bold defender of Malaga.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 by William Hickling Prescott
The king of Tripoli, and the alcayde of the Grand Turk, who, as you know, is heir to all those who die without natural heirs, immediately took possession of all Fatallah's effects.
From The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Don Francisco summoned the alcaydes of his district to hasten with him to the relief of this important fortress.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Washington Irving
So on Sunday I again made application to the king, and that afternoon I was sent for to confer upon the bargain with the alcaydes and others, but we could not agree.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Robert Kerr
Here fell two valiant alcaydes, Nicholas de Roja and Sancho de Avila, but they fell honorably, upon a heap of slain.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Washington Irving
The alcaydes of Illora and Moclin were brothers; they were alike in prowess and the bravest among the Moorish cavaliers.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Washington Irving
Abderahman summoned his alcaydes from their various military posts, to assist in driving the rebels from their mountain fastnesses into the plains.
From The Crayon Papers by Washington Irving
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