VERMES. See HELMINTHOLOGY and CONCHOLOGY.

the human body. See MEDICINE, No. 437.

horses. See FARRIERY.

dogs. See FISHING.

Worms for bait. See FISHING.

ancient and famous city of Germany, with a bishop's see, whose bishop was formerly a sovereign and prince of the empire. It is a free and imperial city, and the inhabitants are Protestants. It is famous for a diet held here in 1521, at which Luther assisted in person, in memory of which the Protestants built a handsome church, where Luther is represented as appearing at the diet. It is noted for the excellent wine that grows in the neighbourhood, which they call our Lady's milk. In the campaign of 1743, King Geo. II. took up his quarters in this city, and lodged at the bishop's palace after the battle of Dettingen. Worms fell into the hands of the French in 1794, and was included in the department of Mont Tonnerre. It continued in their possession till 1814, when it was united to the territories of the duke of Hesse Darmstadt. It is seated on the western bank of the Rhine, 20 miles south-east of Mentz, and 32 south-west of Frankfort. E. Long. 8° 15'. N. Lat. 49° 32'.