a village of Devonshire in England, situated on the river Lid, two or three miles east of Brent Tor, was formerly a famous town, with a castle, which was always committed to men of quality, and twice sent burgesses to parliament. It was sadly shattered by the Danes in 997: and though now a contemptible village, the parish may for lands and liberties compare with any in the kingdom, the whole forest of Dartmore being in the verge of it. The river here being pent up at the bridge with rocks, has made itself so deep a fall, by its continual working, that passengers only hear the noise of the water without seeing it.