a market-town in the east riding of Yorkshire, situated thirty-four miles north-east of York.

HUNTING the exercise or diversion of pursuing four-footed beasts of game.

Four-footed beasts are hunted in the fields, woods, and thickets, and that both with guns and greyhounds.

Birds, on the contrary, are either shot in the air, or taken with nets and other devices, which exercise is called fowling; or they are pursued and taken by birds of prey, which is called hawking.

The pursuing of four-footed beasts, as badgers, deer, does, roebucks, foxes, hares, &c., properly termed hunting, is a noble exercise, serving not only to recreate the mind, but to strengthen the body, whet the stomach, and cheer the spirits.