a large, ancient, and handsome town of Switzerland, capital of the country of Vaud, and in the canton of Bern, with a famous college, and bishop's see. The town-house and the other public buildings are magnificent. It is seated between three hills, near the lake of Geneva, in E. Long. 6° 35' N. Lat. 46° 30'.

LAVORI (terra di), a province of Italy, in the kingdom of Naples, bounded on the west by the Campagna of Rome, and by Farther Abruzzo; on the north, by the Citerior Abruzzo, and by the county of Molise; on the east, by the Ultra Principato; and on the south, by the Principata Citra. It is about 63 miles in length, and 35 in breadth; and is fertile in corn, excellent vines, and other fruits. There are also several mineral springs, and mines of sulphur; Naples is the capital town.