a kingdom of Indostan, lying on the Gulph of Bengal. It is divided from the ancient kingdom of Golconda, by a ridge of mountains, the end of which runs a little way into the Sea. It is fertile in corn and cattle, and they have several good towns and harbours on the coast; there are also manufactures of different kinds carried on throughout the kingdom. The prince is a Gentoo, who pays to the Great Mogul a tribute to the amount of about 12,000l. yearly.

ORIXA, in botany: A genus of the monogynia order, belonging to the tetrandra clas of plants; and in the natural method ranking with those that are doubtful. The calyx is quadrupartite; the petals are four, plain and lanceolate; the stigma globular; the capsule and seeds unknown. Of this there are two species, viz. 1. The frutescens; 2. Japonica, both natives of Japan.