Al'gua-zīl', n.

(ăl'/gă-zēl'), n. [Sp. alguacil, O. Sp. alvacil, Pg. alguazil, alvacil, alvacir, an officer of justice; Pg. guazil, minister, governor, from Ar. al-wazīr, councilor, administrator, viceroy, vizier, from wazara, to carry, sustain a load.] An inferior officer of justice in Spain; a constable. Prescott.