Ter-Veer, anciently Camp-Veer, a town of Zeeland in the United Provinces, standing at the mouth of the East Scheld, about four miles from Middleburgh, and eight from Flushing. Veer, in Dutch, signifies a passage or ferry over an arm of the sea or a river; and as there was once a ferry here over the Scheld to the village of Compen, on the island of North Beveland, the town thereby got the name of Veer, Camp-Veer, and Ter-Veer. It is well fortified, and formerly enjoyed a good trade, especially to Scotland; the natives enjoying particular privileges here. The harbour is very good, and the arsenal the best furnished in the world. Hence the Vere, anciently earls of Oxford, are said to have derived both their origin and name.