Found 2 items, similar to intrench.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: intrench
intrench
v : fix firmly or securely [syn:
entrench]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Intrench
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
\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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