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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—C

Cid

Arabic for lord. Don Roderigo Laynez, Ruy Diaz (son of Diaz), Count of Bivar'. He was called “mio cid el campëador,” my lord the champion (1025-1099). Corruption of Saïd.

The Cid's horse.

Babieca. (3 or 4 syl.). (See Horse.) The Cid's sword. Colada. The sword taken by the Cid Roderigo from King Bucar was called Tizona. (See Sword.)

The Portuguese Cid.

Nunez Alvarez Pereira, general diplomatist. (1360-1431.)

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894

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