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frith

British  
/ frɪθ /

noun

  1. a variant of firth

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Worthy of either song or story Are the shires round frith of Moray, Here lies the valley of Strathspey, Famed for its music, lively, gay, Elgin cathedral's 'prentice aisle Is glory of that ruined pile.

From Poems of James McIntyre by McIntyre, James

"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

So they set sail, and made a good passage, and came into the frith on a day of fresh southerly wind and strong sunshine.

From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

He was placed very young under the discipline of St. Servanus, bishop and abbot of Culros, a monastery, situated upon the frith which divides Lothian from Fife.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

The night passed without attack, and by daylight they rowed out of the frith, and out to sea.

From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry