Crossword-Solution: CABALLO 7 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 11

The Spanish kings, in conformity to the martial spirit of the times when cards were introduced, were all mounted on horseback, as befitted generals and commanders-in-chief; but their next in command (among the cards) was el caballo, the knight-errant on horseback--for the old Spanish cards had no queens; and the third in order was the soto, or attendant, that is, the esquire, or armour-bearer of the knight--all which was exactly conformable to those ideas of chivalry which ruled the age.

Here's a mon would to Wayland Smith, and I care not to show him way to devil; his horse hath cast shoe.” “QUID MIHI CUM CABALLO?” replied the man of learning from within; “I think there is but one wise man in the hundred, and they cannot shoe a horse without him!” And forth came the honest pedagogue, for such his dress bespoke him.

There are few left, I suppose, who have not heard that gray-bearded story of the American in the Philippines who called his native servant and commanded: "Juan, va fetch the caballo from the prado and--and--oh, saddle and bridle him.

Not so very long since they still used the infamous method of punishment which the people call the '_caballo y vaca_,' [133] and which is a thousand times more dreadful than death itself.

Carlistas a caballo! Soldados en Campana! Viva el Rey de Espana, Don Carlos de Borbon!" I cannot enumerate the churches of Toledo,--you find them in every street and by-way.