obs. or vulgar var. WEST INDIA.

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  West Indy man = WEST INDIAMAN.

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1616.  Capt. J. Smith, Descr. New Eng., Wks. (Arb.), 225. Within two dayes alter, we were haled by two West Indy men. Ibid., 226. Vnder the colour to take Pirats and West Indie men.

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1642.  Howell, For. Trav. (Arb.), 45. Her West Indy Fleet … is subject to casualties of Sea.

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1650.  E. Williams, Virgo Triumphans, 42. The West Indie Potatoe.

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1817.  Jane Austen, Sanditon (1925), 77. A West Indy Family & a school. That sounds well.

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