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

Here, immediately after fixing their plan, they began to intrench and fortify the ground they occupied, and made all the dispositions which troops usually do who halt for the night.

From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James

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.

Instead of pursuing his advantage, General Lovell took a position within seven hundred and fifty yards of the enemy's works, and began to intrench.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams

On August 15 Baum came in touch with Stark's forces, but he hesitated to attack and proceeded to intrench.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene