Çĭd, n.
n. [Ar. seid, lord.] 1. Chief or commander;— a name given in Spanish literature to Ruy Diaz, Count of Bivar, an illustrious champion of Christianity and of the old Spanish royalty, in the 11th century.
Sense 2. An epic poem of the Spaniards, which celebrates the exploits of the national hero, Ruy Diaz. Brande.