caid

It is the residence and office of the sheikh, or chief of the douar: several douars united form a tribe, governed by a caid.

He remembered how he and Caid used to smuggle a couple of fifths aboard for the moon-run.

You can't get drunk until they're gone, or you might get them mixed up with memories like Caid's.

We arrived duly at Sleeman, where the Caid had everything prepared very comfortably for us.

After dinner the Caid came and smoked two or three pipes, drank coffee, and wished us adieu in a most gracious manner.