Alcalde

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:42:37

Al*cal"de (#), n. [Sp. alcalde, fr. Ar. al-qadi judge, fr. qada to decide, judge. Hence, the cadi of the Turks. Cf. Cadi.]

A magistrate or judge in Spain and in Spanish America, etc.

Prescott.

⇒ Sometimes confounded with Alcaid.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Furl Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit 1 C!
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.