Obs. form of CANDIA, name of an island (formerly Crete): used in some obs. names of plants and products: also in CANDY-TUFT.
1597. Gerard, Herbal, I. xxiv. 31. It grows in Creet, now called Candy.
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 229. Touching the Candy Carot, it resembleth fennel.
1635. J. Taylor (Water P.), Parr, in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), IV. 212. More sweet than candy oil.
1668. Wilkins, Real Char., II. iv. 89. Candy Alexander.
1750. Beawes, Lex Mercat. (1752), 382. Oils.… In Candy Barrels.
