caid

American  

[kah-eeth, kahyth] / kɑˈið, kaɪð /

Or qaid

noun

1. (in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.

2. a Berber chieftain.

3. an alcaide.

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Etymology

Origin of caid

First recorded in 1855–60; from French or directly from Arabic qāʾid; see origin at alcaide

Example Sentences

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caid

At a luncheon with businessmen in Dubuque, he takes a full beat between "Medi" and "caid," as if to protect against the common mistake of saying "Medicare."

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2011

She turned one of her slow, sad glances toward her aunt; and Sanda was sure she looked relieved on seeing Lella Mabrouka absorbed in talk with the plump wife of a caid.

From A Soldier of the Legion by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson

"Will he go to the café and see Ahmara with the caid?"

From A Soldier of the Legion by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson

I saw only one of the ladies, the wife of the caid, the last survivor out of some five or six.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various

When she had danced once, she refused to indulge the audience again, but staring scorn at the company, accepted a cup of coffee from the handsome young caid in the black mantle.

From A Soldier of the Legion by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson