in Ancient Geography, a town of Caria, near the Meander, situated beneath eminences resembling cliffs with peak-faddles, which gave rise to the jest; and between Amyzo to the west and Stratonic to the east. Under the Romans they enjoyed affluence, or a convention of jurisdiction, by Pliny reckoned the fourth in order; hence the proverb in Stephanus, expressing their happiness. It was built by Alabandus, whom therefore they deemed a god. The people were called Alabandici, Alabandenses (Cicero) and Alabandensis, after the Greek manner, in coins of Augustus and Claudius; they were also called Alabandens (Livy).