cadi

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of qadi.

   “[…] look at these Christians closely, and you will abhor them. They are the worshippers of gold, not the followers of Alla. The poorest Mussulman has more hospitality than their Cadi; more charity than their Imans; more honesty than their Viziers.”

   “The pretended cadi, directing his discourse to the feigned Ali Cogia, asked him what he had to lay to the merchant's charge.”

   “The cadi is to give licenses for marriages, and the imam will perform the marriage ceremony accordingly.”