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intrench
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Intrench
(gcide) | Intrench \In*trench"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intrenched; p. pr.
& vb. n. Intrenching.]
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1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
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It was this very sword intrenched it. --Shak.
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His face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched. --Milton.
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2. To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in
fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as,
the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself. "In
the suburbs close intrenched." --Shak.
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Intrench
(gcide) | Intrench \In*trench"\, v. i.
To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on,
and take possession of, that which belongs to another; --
usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with
intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were
accused of intrenching on the prerogative of the crown.
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We are not to intrench upon truth in any conversation,
but least of all with children. --Locke.
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intrench
(wn) | intrench
v 1: fix firmly or securely [syn: entrench, intrench] |
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intrench
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intrenchment
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Intrenchant
(gcide) | Intrenchant \In*trench"ant\, a. [Pref. in- not + trenchant.]
Not to be gashed or marked with furrows. [Obs.]
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As easy mayest thou the intrenchant air
With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed. --Shak.
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Intrenched
(gcide) | Intrench \In*trench"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intrenched; p. pr.
& vb. n. Intrenching.]
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1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
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It was this very sword intrenched it. --Shak.
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His face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched. --Milton.
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2. To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in
fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as,
the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself. "In
the suburbs close intrenched." --Shak.
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Intrenching
(gcide) | Intrench \In*trench"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intrenched; p. pr.
& vb. n. Intrenching.]
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1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
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It was this very sword intrenched it. --Shak.
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His face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched. --Milton.
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2. To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in
fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as,
the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself. "In
the suburbs close intrenched." --Shak.
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Intrenchment
(gcide) | Intrenchment \In*trench"ment\, n. [From Intrench.]
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1. The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.
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2. (Mil.) Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench
or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in
making such a ditch.
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On our side, we have thrown up intrenchments on
Winter and Prospect Hills. --Washington.
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3. Any defense or protection.
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4. An encroachment or infringement.
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The slight intrenchment upon individual freedom.
--Southey.
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Unintrenched
(gcide) | Unintrenched \Unintrenched\
See intrenched. |
intrench
(wn) | intrench
v 1: fix firmly or securely [syn: entrench, intrench] |
intrenchment
(wn) | intrenchment
n 1: an entrenched fortification; a position protected by
trenches [syn: entrenchment, intrenchment] |
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