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  • noun Archaic form of Cretan.
  • adjective Archaic form of Cretan.

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Examples

  • For those of you who don't remember this Greek mythical character, Icarus was the son of Daedalus and both were imprisoned in the Cretian Labyrinth by King Minos.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Bettina Tizzy 2007

  • For those of you who don't remember this Greek mythical character, Icarus was the son of Daedalus and both were imprisoned in the Cretian Labyrinth by King Minos.

    Nomasha's Icarus Bettina Tizzy 2007

  • I made jests of officious, and advantage of pernicious lies; herein shewing myself a right Cretian, rather than an upright Christian.

    The Practice of Piety: Directing a Christian How to Walk, that He May Please God. d. 1631 1842

  • But then, upon the hundred and sixty-fifth year, Demetrius, the son of Demetrius, came from Crete with a great number of mercenary soldiers, which Lasthenes, the Cretian, brought him, and sailed to Cilicia.

    Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 1709

  • The analyst the anchor spoke with afterwards said that both Cretian and Broadbent were involved and he floated Ignatief's name as the person most likely to take on the leadership because of the support he has in the caucus and amongst the executive who would have to chose someone if Dion steps aside.

    rabble.ca - News for the rest of us ottawaobserver 2008

  • The analyst the anchor spoke with afterwards said that both Cretian and Broadbent were involved ....

    rabble.ca - News for the rest of us ottawaobserver 2008

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