an ancient, large, and strong town of France, and capital of the territory of Meffin, with a citadel and a bishop's see, whose bishop used to hold the title of a prince of the empire. The cathedral church is one of the finest in Europe, and the square called Collin and the house of the governor are worth seeing. The Jews live in a part of the town by themselves, where they have a synagogue. The sweetmeats they make here are in high esteem. It is seated Mevania, at the confluence of the rivers Moelle and Seille. E. Meurinus. Long. 6. 16. N. Lat. 49. 7.