frith
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The banner of St. Andrew was hoisted at the admiral's mast; and as a light wind caught the sails, the roar of the vast multitude was heard far down the waters of the frith.
From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean
A corruption of frith, in Scotland applied to arms of the sea, and estuaries of various extent; also given to several channels amongst the Orkneys.
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 Sir Edward Belcher
"This is Heriolfsness, a good ten hours' sailing from the frith; and I am Heriolf at your service."
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Maurice Henry Hewlett
It crossed a species of creek, or rather frith, for the sea was at no considerable distance, and the small town of Noyo lay at our right.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
Worthy of either song or story Are the shires round frith of Moray, Here lies the valley of Strathspey, Famed for its music, lively, gay, Elgin cathedral's 'prentice aisle Is glory of that ruined pile.
From Poems of James McIntyre by James McIntyre
