antre

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There Chiron old, In the Pelethronian antre, taught thee lore: The plants, he taught, and by the shining stars In forests dim to steer.

From Underwoods by Stevenson, Robert Louis

The least turn reminds us that we are passing some antre vast, or lateral ridge, occupying a place in the map which thus determines our position.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

He had a sweet hover, both for rest and recreation, under the bank, in a placid antre, where the water made no noise, but tickled his belly in digestive ease.

From Crocker's Hole From "Slain By The Doones" By R. D. Blackmore by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

The Maroccan, the Necromancer, followed her about until she returned to her antre; then, awaiting till the evening evened, he arose and repaired to a vintner's store where he drank a cup of wine.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Aquila se souvint qu'il avait p�n�tr� Dans un antre sauvage et de tous ignor�, Grotte creus�e aux flancs de ces Alpes sublimes, Ou l'aigle fait son aire au-dessus des ab�mes.

From The Paris Sketch Book by Thackeray, William Makepeace