a. and sb. [f. as prec. + -AN.]

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  A.  as adj. 1. Of or pertaining to the East Indies.

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1553.  Eden, Treat. New Ind. (Arb.), 8. The Ilandes of Molucca situate in the mayne Easte Indian Sea.

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1601.  Holland, Pliny, I. 105. From the coast of the East Indian sea.

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  2.  In Anglo-Indian use; = EURASIAN a.

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1831.  Asiatic Jrnl., New Ser. VI. II. 106. The Calcutta East-Indian petition.

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1849.  Calcutta Rev., XI. 74. The present situation and prospects of the East-Indian body.

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  B.  as sb. A Eurasian.

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1831.  Asiatic Jrnl., New Ser. VI. II. 106. A meeting of East-Indians took place at the Town Hall.

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1849.  Calcutta Rev., XI. 74. The East-Indians obtained the privilege of sitting on the … Juries.

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