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Webster 1913 Edition
Intrench
In-trench′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Intrenched
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Intrenching
.] 1.
To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
It was this very sword
intrenched
it. Shakespeare
His face
Deep scars of thunder had
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;
“In the suburbs close intrenched.” as, the army
. intrenched
their camp, or intrenched
itselfShak.
In-trench′
,Verb.
I.
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 crownWe are not to
intrench
upon truth in any conversation, but least of all with children. Locke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Intrench
INTRENCH'
, v.t.1.
To dig or cut a trench around a place, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet. The army intrenched their camp, or they were intrenched.2.
To furrow; to make hollows in. His face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched.
To intrench on, literally, to cut into; hence, to invade; to encroach; to enter on and take possession of that which belongs to another. In the contest for power, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogatives of the crown.