Dorset
or DORSETSHIRE, a county of England, in the southern part.
It is situated on the English Channel, between Devonshire and Hampshire, and has an area of 987.9 square miles. The chief industries are agriculture and stock-raising. Along the coast are many of the most popular watering places of England, including Lyme Regis, Bridport, and Lulworth. The capital is Dorchester. Population of the county, about 225,000.