Meaning
A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.
Etymology
Origin: French
From Arabic قَائِد (qāʔid, “leader”), probably through French caïd (or at least influenced by it in pronunciation). Doublet of alcaide and Alkaid.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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