frith
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He spent that summer preaching to the people in the Settlement up and down the frith.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
"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 Hewlett, Maurice Henry
It stands upon the brink of a frith, about nine miles above Port Royal, and thence enjoys all the advantages of the chief mart in this trading country.
From The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 by Gleig, G. R. (George Robert)
Early next day he weighed his anchor and went down the frith.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
Some time after the beginning of the year 1680, he retired toward the frith of Forth, where he continued until that scuffle at Queensferry, where worthy Haugh-head was killed, and he sorely wounded.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
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