[Mahr. khaṇḍi, Tamul and Mayal. kaṇḍi; in Pg. candil (Yule).] A weight used in southern and western India, varying greatly in different parts, but averaging 500 pounds av.
1618. Purchas, Pilgr., I. 657 (Y.). The candee at this place [Batecola] containeth neere 500 pounds.
1862. Bright, America, Sp. (1876), 101. Every Candy of cotton—a candy is 7 cwt. or lbs. 784—costing 80 rupees.
1875. Bedford, Sailor’s Pocket Bk., ix. (ed. 2), 323. The Maund 25 lbs., and the Candy 500 lbs. English av.
