intrench

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Did he at all intrench upon your Sovereignty in Verse, because he had now and then written a Comedy that succeeded?

From A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope by Cibber, Colley

Instead of attacking, the French began to intrench themselves, and in order to clear the battle-field a truce was arranged.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

The information was sent up to general head-quarters, and orders were sent General Ransom to intrench his brigade along the crest of the hill.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James

Before knowing the true situation, he gave orders to retire and intrench with a view to a siege.

From The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry by Fletcher, Samuel H.

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.