fencible
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Freidrich's plan of Campaign is settled long since: Recapture Schweidnitz; clear Silesia of the enemy; Silesia and all our own Dominions clear, we can then stand fencible against the Austrian perseverances.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Carlyle, Thomas
Obviously, this organization was one of the state fencible units enlisted for defense only, but little else is known about it.
From American Military Insignia 1800-1851 by Campbell, J. Duncan
About nine-and-twenty years ago, the fencible men of Col were reckoned one hundred and forty, which is the sixth of eight hundred and forty; and probably some contrived to be left out of the list.
From Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Johnson, Samuel
It is certain that all fencible persons were not present, because the whole army being numbered, ver.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
So many years men fought and planned and struggled there, all forgotten now except by the gods; and silently gave away their life, before those countries could become fencible and habitable!
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 02 by Carlyle, Thomas
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