Caid
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide. historical
"Having taken over the land, the caids procured labour for themselves by conscripting people for forced farm work, calling the practice a form of Touiza, which was a centuries-old practice of mutual help in the rural areas."
- 2 Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games. uncountable
- 3 Modern Gaelic football. Ireland, uncountable
Example
More examples"Having taken over the land, the caids procured labour for themselves by conscripting people for forced farm work, calling the practice a form of Touiza, which was a centuries-old practice of mutual help in the rural areas."
Etymology
From Arabic قَائِد (qāʔid, “leader”), probably through French caïd (or at least influenced by it in pronunciation). Doublet of alcaide and Alkaid.
From Irish caid (“stuffed ball; football”).
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