frith

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They rode through the town-gate, and along the frith to the left or northwards, where the road wound near Tornborg.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

Some time after the beginning of the year 1680, he retired toward the frith of Forth, where he continued until that scuffle at Queensferry, where worthy Haugh-head was killed, and he sorely wounded.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

His frith will he give thee, if thou wilt but lead him to the king’s hiding place.

From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster

The lovely frith or bay, with its numerous inlets, islands, and surrounding bright green hills, lay at our feet.

From A Boy's Voyage Round the World by Smiles, Samuel

Also, the particular spot in a river or frith, where stationary nets are fixed.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir