HAM, a city of Germany, in the circle of Westphalia, capital of the county of Mark, and subject to the king of Prussia. It is seated on the river Lippe, on the frontiers of Munster. The adjacent country abounds in corn, hemp, and flax; and the inhabitants get a good deal of money by travellers. It was formerly a hanse-town, but is now reduced. E. Lon. 7. 53. N. Lat. 51. 42.