adalid

The force obtained, the raiders left the camp early one evening, keeping their destination secret, and made their way by starlight through the mountain passes, led by the _adalid_, or guide.

Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII Charles Morris 1877

Trusting himself to a faithful adalid, who knew the passes, he succeeded with much difficulty in reaching the foot of the mountain, with such a small remnant of his followers as could keep in his track.

The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 William Hickling Prescott 1827

The marquis of Cadiz, guided by a trusty adalid, and accompanied by sixty or seventy lances, was fortunate enough to gain a circuitous route less vigilantly guarded by the enemy, whose attention was drawn to the movements of the main body of the Castilian army.

The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 William Hickling Prescott 1827

As they were one day seated on the ramparts of the camp, and venting their impatience at this life of inaction, they were overheard by a veteran adalid, one of those scouts or guides who were acquainted with all parts of the country.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

Keeping their destination secret, they sallied out of the camp on the edge of an evening, and, guided by the adalid, made their way by starlight through the most secret roads of the mountains.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

A shrewd and wary adalid, well acquainted with the place, was appointed to give signals, and so stationed that he could be seen by the various parties in ambush, but not by the garrison.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

The gallant marques of Cadiz, guided by his trusty adalid, Luis Amar, had ascended a different part of the mountain.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

Another horse was brought him: his faithful adalid guided him by one of the steepest paths, which lasted for four leagues, the enemy still hanging on his traces and thinning the scanty ranks of his followers.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821