frith
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He sailed up the frith in the early morning of a June day, and when Eric came out of doors, there was Leif's fine ship in the anchorage, and many boats about it.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
They rode through the town-gate, and along the frith to the left or northwards, where the road wound near Tornborg.
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
The lovely frith or bay, with its numerous inlets, islands, and surrounding bright green hills, lay at our feet.
From A Boy's Voyage Round the World by Smiles, Samuel
The window overlooked the North Loch and the swelling bank beyond, and the distant frith and the hills of Fife.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John
"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
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