a very pleasant market and borough town in Devonshire, situated 156 miles W. of London, and 16 east of Exeter. It consists of about 400 houses; and has one church on a hill half a mile from the town, and a chapel and free grammar-school in the town. It is well paved and lighted, and lakes of water run through it. This place has suffered by fires greatly in 1747 and 1765. The market is on Saturday, and one fair in July; its manufactures are serge, and rich bone lace and edgings. It was a chartered corporation by James II. but reverted to its old constitution on the revolution, and is now governed by a portreeve who is chosen annually. It first returned members the 28th Edw. I.