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Cretian

Cretian \Cre"tian\ (kr[=e]"shan), a. & n. See Cretan.

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cretian

a. (archaic form of Cretan English) n. (archaic form of Cretan English)

Usage examples of "cretian".

She turned a page and found the place — "'Dictamnus, which some call Pulegium Sylvestre (but some Embactron, some Beluocas, some Artemidion, some Creticus, some Ephemeron, some Eldian, some Belotocos, some Dorcidium, some Elbunium, ye Romans Ustilago rustica) is a Cretian herb, sharp, smooth, like to Pulegium.

Paul saith of the Cretians, that a Prophet of their owne said, they were Liars.

Paul, that calls the Cretians lyars, doth it but indirectly, and upon quotation of their own Poet.