(James), a philosopher, civilian, and divine, born at Trent in the 16th century: he embraced the reformed religion; and, coming into England in the reign of queen Elizabeth, was much honoured by her, which he acknowledges in a book dedicated to that queen. This work is his celebrated Collection of the Stratagems of Satan, which has been so often translated, and borne so many editions.

ACOSTAN, a mountainous island in the north seas between Asia and America, observed by captain Cook.