a large market town in Hampshire, which is situated on a branch of the river Teft. It has several inns, which afford good accommodation for travellers; and has a market on Saturday, well stocked with provisions. It is governed by a bailiff, a steward, a recorder, ten approved men, and twenty-two capital burgesses, who yearly choose the bailiff, and he elects two sergeants at mace to attend him. The living is a vicarage valued at £171. 4s. 4d. in the king's books. W. Long. 0° 56'. N. Lat. 51° 20'.