one of the Seven United Provinces; bounded on the east by the bishopric of Munster, on the north by Friesland and the territory of Groningen, on the west by the river Yssel, and on the south by the county of Zutphen and the bishopric of Munster. It is divided into three distinct parts; which are, the territories of Drenthe, Twente, and Salland. There are many morasses in this province, and but few inhabitants, in comparison of the rest. Its greatest riches consist in turfs; which are dug up here, and sent to the neighbouring provinces, particularly Holland.

OVIEDO, a town of Spain, and capital of Asturias d'Oviedo, with a bishop's see, and an university; seated at the confluence of the rivers Ove and Deva, which form the Alta, 50 miles north-west of Leon, and 208 north-west of Madrid. W. Long. 5. 47. N. Lat. 43. 23.