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Haitian, a. and n.|ˈheɪtɪən, ˈhaɪtɪən, -ʃən|
Also 9 Haytian.
[f. Haiti + -an.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to the island of Haiti or Hispaniola in the West Indies, or to the Republic of Haiti situated in the western part of that island.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Haiti, or of the Republic of Haiti.
1805M. Rainsford Hist. Acct. Black Empire of Hayti 448 Where is that Haytian so vile, Haytian so unworthy of his regeneration, who thinks he has not fulfilled the decrees of the Eternal, by exterminating these blood⁓thirsty tygers? 1811Gentl. Mag. Sept. 275/1 After the ceremony, their Haytian Majesties..received the sacrament. 1828J. Franklin Pres. State Hayti 6 The partial eulogists of the Haytians go to the length of asserting that they have arrived at a high degree of moral improvement. Ibid., Instances of intelligence have been discovered in the Haytian citizen. 1863Chambers's Encyl. V. 274/1 The inhabitants of the eastern or Spanish portion of Hayti, rising against their Haytian oppressors. 1880Encycl. Brit. XI. 546/1 Haytian Republic. 1964E. A. Nida Towards Sci. Transl. viii. 181 For Haiti, the Scriptures are published in Haitian Creole, which is essentially a colloquial dialect of French. 1966G. Greene Comedians i. iii. 75 The walls were hung with pictures by Haitian artists. Ibid. 83 The little houses the Haitians constructed for their dead. 1972Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 10 Nov. 23/2 The Haitian government is encouraging the hotel boom with generous concessions. |