a port town of Chili, in South America, situated at the mouth of a river of the same name, which discharges itself into the Pacific ocean. W. Long. 75° 10'. N. Lat. 30° 8'.

**COR Caroli**, in Astronomy, an extra-constellated star in the northern hemisphere, situated between the Coma Berenices and Ursa major, so called by Dr Halley in honour of King Charles.

**Cor-Hydrae**, a fixed star of the first magnitude, in the constellation of Hydra.

**Cor-Leonis**, in Astronomy, a fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Leo.

**Cor-Meille**, a noted plant, common in the highlands of Scotland. Its roots dried are the support of the highlanders in long journeys, amidst the barren hills destitute of the supports of life; and a small quantity, like the alimentary powders, will for a long time repel the attacks of hunger. Infused in liquor it is an agreeable beverage, and, like the nepenthe of the Greeks, exhilarates the mind. From the similitude of found in the name, it seems to be the same with chara, the root discovered by the soldiers of Cæsar at Dyrrachium, which steeped in milk was such a relief to the famished army. Or we may reasonably believe it to have been the Caledonian food described by Dio, of which the quantity of a bean would prevent both hunger and thirst; and this, says the historian, they have ready for all occasions.