alcayde
noun
a variant of alcaide.
alcaydes
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pluralof alcayde.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 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
The two alcaydes of Illora and Moclin stood before him.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Washington Irving
He immediately sent couriers to the alcaydes of the neighboring fortresses, to Herman Carrello, captain of a body of the Holy Brotherhood, and to certain knights of the order of Alcantara.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Washington Irving
The capture of Velez Malaga was followed by the surrender of Bentomiz, Comares, and all the towns and fortresses of the Axarquia, which were strongly garrisoned, and discreet and valiant cavaliers appointed as their alcaydes.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Washington Irving
