a town of France, in the duchy of Normandy and territory of Bray, celebrated for its butter-market. It is situated on the river Ept, in E. Long. o. 33. N. Lat. 49° 25'.

Gournay (Mary de Jars de), a lady celebrated for her learning, was the daughter of William de Jars, lord of Neufvi and Gournay. After the death of her father, she was protected by Montaigne and Cardinal Richelieu. To the daughter of the former she dedicated her Noefgay of Pindus; and composed several other works, the most considerable of which is Les Avis. She died at Paris in 1685, aged 80. The critics are divided concerning the reputation of this lady: by some she is styled the Syren of France; others say her works should have been buried with her.