the chief town in Maryland, in North America; it stands upon a sort of peninsula on the west side of the Chesapeake, and is a small town, but well built. It contained 2000 inhabitants in 1810. It was once known by the name of Severn. It received its present name in 1694, when it was made a port town, and the residence of a collector and naval officer.

W. Long. 76° 10' N. Lat. 38° 25'.