DAMIANISTS, in church-history, a branch of the ancient acephali-severitae. They agreed with the catholics in admitting the IVth council, but disowned any distinction of persons in the Godhead; and professed one single nature, incapable of any difference. DAMFETTA, a port-town of Egypt, situated on the eastern mouth of the river Nile, four miles from the sea, and 100 miles north of Grand Cairo. E. Long. 32°, and N. Lat. 31°.