Devonshire
a county of England in the W. part. It has an area of 2,604.9 square miles, of which threefourths are pasture land, or cultivated area. The north coast is steep and rocky.
The south coast is lined with cliffs and indented with several bays. The general surface of the county is hilly. There are important agricultural industries and also considerable mining, manufacturing, and fishing. The chief cities are Exeter, the county town, Plymouth and Barnstaple. Population, about 460,000.