Definition of Cadees

1. cadee [n] - See also: cadee

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cadees

caddisworm
caddisworms
caddow
caddows
caddr
caddy
caddying
caddyss
caddysses
caddywompus
cade
cade oil
cadeau
cadeaux
cadee
cadees (current term)
cadelle
cadelle beetle
cadelles
cadence
cadenced
cadences
cadencies
cadencing
cadency
cadene
cadent
cadential
cadenza
cadenzas

Literary usage of Cadees

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Miscellaneous Works of Mr. John Greaves ...: Many of which are Now First by John Greaves, Thomas Birch (1737)
"... the other are but cadees, and they get employment as they can, by their good and upright carriage in their places ; a third fort there is alfo of this ..."

2. Hakluytus posthumus: Contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and by Samuel Purchas (1905)
"Amongst the said cadees, they have also their orders; scilicet, ... the other are but cadees, and they get employment as they can by their vertues: and good ..."

3. Origin and Services of the Coldstream Guards by Daniel MacKinnon (1833)
"... each consisting of, serjeants 3, corporals 3, drummers 2, private men 91 ,=99, besides officers 2476 One company of cadees, consisting of, serjeants 3, ..."

4. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1868)
"A Greek at Koos is doing this business; but, as he knows the people here, he accepts none but such as are vouched for by good “cadees,” and he will not lose ..."

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