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noun
A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Modern Gaelic football.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, uncountable
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History
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”).
Across languages
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