a large, rich, and strong town of Asia, capital of the kingdom of Laos, with a large and magnificent palace, where the king resides. E. Long. 96. 45. N. Lat. 22. 35.

LANGREL-shot, at sea, that consisting of two bars of iron joined by a chain or shackle, and having half a ball of iron fixed on each end; by means of which apparatus, it does great execution among the enemy's rigging.