intrench

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Here he immediately set to work to intrench and fortify himself.

From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington

Lee consequently halted and began to intrench; and this delay gave time for Ord to come up, and enabled Sheridan to intercept the enemy at Sailor’s Creek.

From The Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry in the Closing Scenes of the War for the Maintenance of the Union, from Richmond to Appomatox by Arnold, William B.

It proceeded to intrench itself in political as well as in financial power.

From History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times by Gustavus, Myers

Here the Yankees will intrench themselves, and cannot be dislodged.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

I wish I could see them begin to intrench themselves, but there is no sign of it.

From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.