Definition of "Candia"

Mr. Beauchamp, a young man of learning and fine parts, happened to make an acquaintance with Mr. Grandison in the island of Candia, where they met as countrymen, which, from a sympathy of minds, grew immediately into an intimacy that will hardly ever end.

1753, Samuel Richardson, The History of Sir Charles Grandison‎, Volume 2, Letter 36, p. 350

The Fortifications of the Town and Port of Dunkirk I send thee as a thing by it self, because I am inform’d the Grand Seignior has commanded thee to make a Port and Harbour at Candia, which he designs to make the strongest City, and the safest Harbour in the World.

1718, Daniel Defoe, A Continuation of Letters Written by a Turkish Spy at Paris‎, London: W. Taylor, Letter 10, p. 222

Not far from the city of Candia, where the king of Ceylon generally resides, is a river which flows down from one of the mountains.

1800, William Johnston, A Voyage to the East Indies by Paulinus of St. Bartholomew, London: J. Davis, Book 2, Chapter 12, p. 428