a territory of Turkey in Europe, lying between Moldavia, the Danube, the Black-sea, and Little Tartary. It is inhabited by independent Tartars, who maintain themselves by their cattle, husbandry, and by robbery. Their religion, manners, and customs, are the same with those of the Crim Tartars. When there are any forces sent against them, they retire among the mountains near the Black-sea, where it is impossible to come at them on account of the morasses and defiles.