a borough-town of Hampshire, 30 miles south-west of Winchester, near the sea-coast: W. Long. 2°. N. Lat. 50°. 40. It sends two members to parliament.

CHRIST-THERIN, in botany. See RHAMNUS.

Most CHRISTIAN KING, one of the titles of the king of France.

The French antiquaries trace the origin of this appellation up to Gregory the Great, who, writing a letter to Charles Martel, occasionally gave him that title, which his successors have since retained.