Intrench
Definition of Intrench
In`trench´
v. t.
1.
To
cut
in
;
to
furrow
;
to
make
trenches
in
or
upon
.
It
was
this
very
sword
intrenched
it
.
- Shak.
His
face
Deep
scars
of
thunder
had
intrenched
.
- Milton.
2.
To
surround
with
a
trench
or
with
intrenchments
,
as
in
fortification
;
to
fortify
with
a
ditch
and
parapet
;
as
,
the
army
intrenched
their
camp
,
or
intrenched
itself
.
v. i.
1.
To
invade
;
to
encroach
;
to
infringe
or
trespass
;
to
enter
on
,
and
take
possession
of
,
that
which
belongs
to
another
; -
usually
followed
by
on
or
upon
;
as
,
the
king
was
charged
with
intrenching
on
the
rights
of
the
nobles
,
and
the
nobles
were
accused
of
intrenching
on
the
prerogative
of
the
crown
.
We
are
not
to
intrench
upon
truth
in
any
conversation
,
but
least
of
all
with
children
.
- Locke.
Related Words
entrench
,
fasten
,
fix
,
secure
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