a province of Turkey in Europe, bounded on the north-east by the river Nisiter, which divides it from Poland; on the east, by Bessarabia; on the south by the Danube, which parts it from Bulgaria; and on the west, by Walachia and Transylvania. It is 240 miles in length and 150 in breadth. It lies in a good air and fruitful soil, producing corn, wine, rich pastures, a good breed of horses, oxen, sheep, plenty of game, fish, fowl, honey, wax, and all European fruits. Its principal rivers are the Danube, Nisiter, Pruth, Bardalach, and Ceret. The inhabitants are Christians of the Greek church, and Jassy is the principal town. It has been tributary to the Turks since the year 1574; who appoint a prince who is a native of the country, but have no regard to his being of the principal families. The province pays a large yearly tribute to the Turkish government; besides raising a great body of horse at its own expense.