INTRENCHANT

Etymology

Adjective

intrenchant (comparative more intrenchant, superlative most intrenchant)

(obsolete) Not to be gashed or marked with furrows.

Source: Wiktionary


In*trench"ant, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + trenchant.]

Definition: Not to be gashed or marked with furrows. [Obs.] As easy mayest thou the intrenchant air With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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