frith
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
She went back to Orme's house, and he went his way along the shore of the frith.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
She kept her gaze for the tide in the frith, feeling it would be indiscreet to say more.
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
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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