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Volume 1 · 58 words · 1797 Edition

an island of Denmark in the lesser Belt, or entrance into the Baltic sea, between Slewick and Funen. It is remarkable for nothing except two cattles, and producing large crops of aniseeds, a carminative much used in seasoning the food and mixing with the bread all over the Danish dominions. E. Long. 10° 12', N. Lat. 55° 12'.