fosse

Example Sentences

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Beyond it was a deep fosse lost in soft shadow, but the grass upon its brink was green, as if it glowed still in memory of the sun that had gone.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

There was a road paved with white stone running on the outer brink of the fosse.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

This fort contained thirty-three guns; had four bastions, and was defended by a dry fosse cut in the rocks.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

It is encompassed by a fosse in some places forty feet in depth, that descends sheer from the walls.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.

Now is sung: Nicolette the fair, the fond, Climbed the fosse and won beyond; There she kneeled her, and implored Very help of Christ the Lord.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene