intrench

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Ah, word of no meaning, behind whose vast latitude of mere sound we intrench our ignorance of so much of the spiritual!

From The Best Psychic Stories by Various

Seymour had advanced, contrary to the orders given him by General Gillmore, from Baldwin's Station, where he was instructed to intrench and await orders.

From The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War by Wilson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas)

However the intruders are admitted, when once inside they intrench themselves behind furniture or stores, and are difficult to dislodge.

From House Rats and Mice Farmers' Bulletin 896 by Lantz, David E.

Did he at all intrench upon your Sovereignty in Verse, because he had now and then written a Comedy that succeeded?

From A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope by Cibber, Colley

As they advanced the other brigades of Field’s division came up, were aligned before the enemy’s heavy massing forces, and ordered to intrench.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James