CAMA´CHO, "richest of men," makes grand preparations for his wedding with Quite´ria, "fairest of women," but as the bridal party are on their way, Basil´ius cheats him of his bride, by pretending to kill himself. As it is supposed that Basilius is dying, Quiteria is married to him as a mere matter of form, to soothe his last moments; but when the service is over, up jumps Basilius, and shows that his "mortal wounds" are a mere pretense.--Cervantes, an episode in _Don Quixote_, II. ii. 4 (1615). CAMAN´CHES (3 _syl._), or COMAN´CHES, an Indian tribe of Texas (United States). It is a caravan, whitening the desert where dwell the Camanches. Longfellow, _To the Driving Cloud_. CAMARAL´ZAMAN, prince of "the Island of the Children of Khal´edan, situate in the open sea, some twenty days' sail from the coast of Persia." He was the only child of Schah´zaman and Fatima, king and queen of the island. He was very averse to marriage; but one night, by fairy influence, being shown Badou´ra, only child of the king of China, he fell in love with her and exchanged rings. Next day both inquired what had become of the other, and the question was deemed so ridiculous that each was thought to be mad. At length Marzavan (foster-brother of the princess) solved the mystery. He induced the prince Camaralzaman to go to China, where he was recognized by the princess and married her. (The name means "the moon of the period.")--_Arabian Nights_ ("Camaralzaman and Badoura"). CAM´BALLO, the second son of Cambuscan´ king of Tartary, brother of Al´garsife (_3 syl._) and Can´acê (_3 syl._). He fought with two knights who asked the lady Canacê to wife, the terms being that none should have her till he had succeeded in worsting Camballo in combat. Chaucer does not give us the sequel of this tale, but Spenser says that three brothers, named Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond were suitors, and that Triamond won her. The mother of these three (all born at one birth) was Ag´apê, who dwelt in Faëry-land (bk. iv. 2). Spenser makes Cambi´na (daughter of Agapê) the lady-love of Camballo. Camballo is also called Camballus and Cambel. _Camballo's Ring_, given him by his sister Canacê, "had power to stanch all wounds that mortally did bleed." Well mote ye wonder how that noble knight, After he had so often wounded been, Could stand on foot now to renew the fight ... All was thro' virtue of the ring he wore; The which not only did not from him let One drop of blood to fall, but did restore His weakened powers, and his dulled spirits whet. Spenser, _Faëry Queen_, iv. 2 (1596). CAMBEL, called by Chaucer Cam´ballo, brother of Can´acê (_3 syl._). He challenged Every suitor to his sister's hand, and overthrew them all except Tri´amond. The match between Cambel and Triamond was so evenly balanced, that both would have been killed had not Cambi´na interfered. (See next art.)--Spenser, _Faëry Queen_, iv. 3 (1596).