a market and borough town in the hundred of the same name, in Hampshire, on the river Anton, and 63 miles from London, on the great road to the west of England. It is well built, and has some trade in shags for silk hats, and in malt. The church is a spacious structure, and existed in the time of William the Conqueror. Andover was a Roman station, and remains of their encampments are still to be seen in the neighbourhood. It returns two members to parliament. A canal connects it with Southampton and the sea. Pop. in 1851, 5395.

a town in the state of Massachusetts, United States, North America, 21 miles north of Boston, in a pleasant site, on the south banks of the river Merrimac. It has some manufactures; but is chiefly noted for its literary institutions, especially its theological seminary, which was founded in 1807. It has a president and four professors, and a library containing above 20,000 volumes. Tuition and apartments are free to all; and the very indigent receive further aid. There is also Philip's academy for the learned languages, which has a principal master, and three assistants. The number of pupils is limited to 130.