a county of Wales, bounded on Flintshire the north-east and east by an arm of the sea, which is properly the mouth of the river Dee; on the north-west by the Irish sea; and on the south-west and west by Denbighshire. It is the least of all the counties in Wales, being but 33 miles in length and 9 in breadth. It is divided into five hundreds; in which are two market towns and 28 parishes, with 32,400 inhabitants. The greatest part of this county lies in the diocese of St Asaph, and the rest belongs to that of Chester. It sends two members to parliament, one for the county and one for Flint; and pays one part of the land tax. The air is cold, but healthful. It is full of hills, intermixed with a few valleys, which are very fruitful, producing some wheat and plenty of rye. The cows, though small, yield a great quantity of milk in proportion to their size, and are excellent beef. The mountains are well stored with lead, coal, and millstones. This county also produces good butter, cheese, and honey; of which last the natives make mead, a wholesome liquor much used in these parts.