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ST GK 829 Possible answer to 8 down???

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KBar1970 | 10:59 Sun 28th Sep 2008 | Crosswords
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8 down rare word meaning Chinese (7)

SINAEAN???

Any help greatly appreciated!!
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or Cataian or Catayan
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But then 5 across Celebes (sea) doesn't work?!
possibly sinoean --sino is a term for all things chinese
MIlton used the word in Paradise Lost

His eye might there command wherever stood
City of old or modern fame, the seat
Of mightiest empire, from the destined walls
Of Cambalu, seat of Cathaian Can,
And Samarkand by Oxus, Temir's throne,
To Paquin of Sinaean kings, and thence
To Agra and Lahore of Great Mogul

I imagine that makes it good enough for the Sunday papers
Think you'll find Chambers gives the spelling as

SINAEAN

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