BAR, a duchy of France, bounded on the east by Lorraine, on the north by Luxembourg, on the west by Champagne, on the south by part of the same country and by Franche Comte. It is crossed by the river Meuse from north to south, and watered by several other rivers, which render it very fertile. It is divided into four balliages, viz. Bassilyni, Bar, St Michael, and Clermont. The chief towns are Bar-le-duc, Clermont, St Michael, Longuey, Pont a Mousson, and Stenay. In 1736, it was given to Stanislaus then king of Poland.
Bar-le-Duc, the capital of the duchy of Bar, seated on the declivity of a hill. It is divided into the higher and lower town: the lower is watered by the rivulet Orney, which abounds with excellent trouts. The wines are excellent, and not inferior to those of Champagne. E. Long. 5. 30. N. Lat. 48. 35.
Bar-le-Mont, a town of the French Netherlands, in Hainault, situated on the river Sombre. E. Long. 3. 40. N. Lat. 50. 10.
Bar sur Auches, an ancient town of France, seated at the foot of a mountain. E. Long. 4. 50. N. Lat. 48. 14.
Bar sur Seine, a town of France, in the duchy of Burgundy, seated between a mountain which covers it on the west, and the river Seine which runs on the East. E. Long. 4. 30. N. Lat. 48. 5.
Bar-Master, among miners, the person who keeps the gage, or dish, for measuring the ore.