Al-cāi'de, n.
n. [Sp. alcalde, Ar. al-câdi, judge, from qada, to decide, judge. Hence, the caïdi of the Turks.] A magistrate or judge among the Spaniards. Prescott.
☞ This word has been sometimes improperly confounded with alcaid.
n. [Sp. alcalde, Ar. al-câdi, judge, from qada, to decide, judge. Hence, the caïdi of the Turks.] A magistrate or judge among the Spaniards. Prescott.
☞ This word has been sometimes improperly confounded with alcaid.