1. hampshire, hants a maritime county of S. England, fronting the EnglishChannel between Dorset on the W. and Sussex on the E.; in the NE. are the "rolling Downs," affording excellent sheep pasturage, while the SW. is largely occupied by the New Forest; the Test, Itchen, and Avon are principal rivers flowing to the S.; besides the usual cereals, hops are raised, whileHampshirebacon and honey are celebrated; Southampton, Portsmouth, and Gosport are the chieftrading and manufacturing towns.
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