or, Knights of St Andrew, an order of knights, more usually called the order of the thistle. See THISTLE.

Knights of St Andrew is also an order instituted by Peter the Great of Muscovy in 1698; the badge of which is a golden medal, on one side whereof is represented St Andrew's cross, with these words, Cazar Pierre monarque de tout la Russie. This medal, being fastened to a blue ribbon, is suspended from the right shoulder.

St Andrew's cross, one in form of the letter X. See CROSS.

St Andrew's day, a festival of the Christian church, celebrated on the thirteenth of November, in honour of the apostle St Andrew.

St Andrews, in geography, a town in the county of Fife in Scotland, situated on the German Ocean, in W. long. 2° 25', and N. lat. 56° 20', about 30 miles N. E. of Edinburgh.

St Andrews was formerly an archbishop's see, but at present is chiefly remarkable on account of its university.

St Andrews is also the name of a town of Carinthia in Germany, situated in E. long. 15°, and N. lat. 47°, about a hundred miles south of Vienna.