frith

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As for the frith, it had shrunk to a dribble of water.

From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

This long frith is 120 miles in length including its windings, and communicates at its eastern end with the Baltic.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

So they set sail, and made a good passage, and came into the frith on a day of fresh southerly wind and strong sunshine.

From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The night passed without attack, and by daylight they rowed out of the frith, and out to sea.

From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

His frith will he give thee, if thou wilt but lead him to the king’s hiding place.

From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster