or AETH, a city of the circle of Tournay and province of Hennegau, in the kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated on the river Dender, is well built and strongly fortified, has a new arsenal, with several bomb-proof magazines, and, exclusive of the garrison, contained in 1817 a population of 8296 inhabitants, who are very industrious, and employed in refining sugar and salt, in making soap, beer, and gin, and in the linen manufactory. It is 25 miles from Brussels. Long. 3.44.6. E. Lat. 50.42.17. N.