inlying

[in-lahy-ing] / ˈɪnˌlaɪ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

inner

Synonyms

WEAK

autogenous domestic endogenous gut home in-house inland innermost inside interior internal intimate inward private remote secret visceral viscerous

Example Sentences

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They did not dare to attack the camp, itself, precautionary measures having been adopted to prevent their near approach, by stationing inlying and outlying pickets round it.

From Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan by Taylor, William

A strong inlying piquet, to act eventually as a reserve, must be placed in a central position.

From Cavalry in Future Wars by Goldman, Charles Sydney

The inlying pickets were accordingly doubled, and every man slept in his clothes, so as to be ready.

From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston

Behind it the infantry lie down to sleep, a section of each company, as an inlying picket, dressed and accoutred.

From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston

Then guards and inlying pickets were mounted and the scouts withdrawn.

From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon