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Candiot

(ˈkændɪˌɒt) or

Candiote

adj
1. (Placename) of or relating to Candia (Iráklion) or Crete; Cretan
2. (Historical Terms) of or relating to Candia (Iráklion) or Crete; Cretan
n
3. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Crete; a Cretan
4. (Historical Terms) a native or inhabitant of Crete; a Cretan
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I recognised some unmistakable Irishmen, Frenchmen, some Sclaves, and a Greek, or a Candiote. They were civil, and only used that odd language among themselves, the origin of which I could not guess, neither could I question them.
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