AUXONNE, a small fortified town in France, in the department of Cote d'Or; seated on the river Saone, over which there is a bridge of 23 arches, to facilitate the running off of the waters after the overflowing of the river. It contained 2340 inhabitants in 1815. E. Long. 5. 22. N. Lat. 47. 11.
AUXY; the French give the name of auxy wool to that which is spun in the neighbourhood of Abbeville, by those workmen who are called houpiers. It is a very fine and beautiful wool, which is commonly used to make the finest stockings.