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Definition of Alguazil
1. n. An inferior officer of justice in Spain; a warrant officer; a constable.
Definition of Alguazil
1. Noun. (archaic) A judge or governor in Spain. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alguazil
1. alguacil [n -S] - See also: alguacil
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alguazil
Literary usage of Alguazil
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient by Richard Garnett, Leon i.e. Alexandre Le'on Valle'e, Léon Vallée, Alois Leonhard Brandl (1899)
"... To-morrow we will open," I replied, And when the morrow came I answered still, "
To-morrow." THE alguazil: A VISION. BY DON FRANCISCO QUEVEDO. ..."
2. The Zincali: Or, An Account of the Gypsies of Spain. With an Original by George Henry Borrow (1843)
"CHAPTER X. The Gipsy's Grand-daughter—Proposed Marriage—The alguazil—The
Assault—Speedy Trot— Arrival at Trujillo—Night and Rain—The Forest—The ..."
3. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain by William Hickling Prescott (1902)
"In this she perfectly succeeded; and the enamored prince intimated his desire to
alguazil that he would resign to him the possession of his mistress. ..."
4. The Bible in Spain: Or, The Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an by George Henry Borrow (1845)
"The Two Gospels—The alguazil—The Warrant—The Good Maria—The Arrest—Sent to
Prison —Reflections—The Reception—The Prison Room—Redress Demanded. f'psy ..."
5. The Bible in Spain: Or, The Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an by George Henry Borrow, Ulick Ralph Burke (1907)
"Termination of our Rural Labours—Alarm of the Clergy—A New Experiment—Success at
Madrid—Goblin-alguazil— Staff of Office—The Corregidor—An Explanation—The ..."
6. The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes by Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott (1811)
"Mr alguazil, wait you without, till I call for you Frederick, ... The alguazil !
What in the name of wonder will become of me ? Lop. ..."
7. Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain by Ignacio Jordán de Assó y del Río, Miquel de Manuel y Rodríquez (1825)
"That there be kept in the gaol by the alguazil Mayor, or his deputy, two books;
one as a diary, and the other as a registry, which shall never be removed ..."
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