INTRENCHES
Verb
intrenches
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intrench
Source: Wiktionary
INTRENCH
In*trench", v. 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. Shak.
His face 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; as, the army
intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself. "In the suburbs close
intrenched." Shak.
In*trench", v. i.
Definition: 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 crown.
We are not to intrench upon truth in any conversation, but least of
all with children. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition