ORLOPE, in the sea language, the uppermost space or deck in a great ship, reaching from the main to the mizen mast. In three-deck ships, the second and lowest decks are sometimes called orlopes.

ORMOND, the northern division of the county of Tipperary, in the province of Munster in Ireland. For a long time it gave the title of earl, and afterwards of marquis and duke, to the noble family of Butler, descended from a sister of Thomas à Becket archbishop of Canterbury; till, at the accession of George I. the last duke was attainted of high treason, and died abroad. In that part of the country the family had great prerogatives and privileges granted by Edward III.

ORMSIDE, a small town of England, near Appleby, in Westmoreland. A great number of vessels of brafs, some of which seemed to have been gilt, were discovered near the manor-house; by the water washing away the foil.

ORMSKIRK, in Lancashire, in England, is a handsome town, with a good inland trade. By the late inland navigation, it has communication with the rivers Mersey, Dee, Ribble, Ouse, Trent, Darwent, Severn, Ormskirk Humber, Thames, Avon, &c.; which navigation, including its windings, extends above 500 miles, in the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham, York, Lancaster, Westmoreland, Stafford, Warwick, Leicesther, Oxford, Worcester, &c. There is a bituminous earth about this place, from which oil of amber is extracted, that preserves raw flesh, and serves the poor people instead of candles.

There is nothing remarkable at Ormskirk, but the monuments of some of the ancient family of the Stanleys before they were ennobled. Not far from it is Latham House, to which belongs a large estate, and a fine park. It is remarkable only because it was gallantly defended in the civil wars by Lady Charlotte countess of Derby, who held it to the last extremity against the parliament forces, who could never oblige her to capitulate. She held out gloriously till she was relieved by Prince Rupert. It was, however, ruined in a second siege; and sold by the family to Sir Thomas Bootle, who built a very magnificent house upon it.