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Intrench

In-trĕnch’, v. t.

verbtransitive

(66), v. t. [imp. & p. p. INTRENCHED (in-trĕncht’); p. pr. & vb. n. INTRENCHING.]

To surround with a trench, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as, the army intrenched their camp, or they were intrenched. “In the suburbs close intrenched.” Shak.
To furrow; to make hollows or trenches in or upon.

His face Deep scars of thunder had intrenched. Milton.

In-trĕnch', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To invade; to encroach; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another;—usually followed by on or upon; as, in the contest for power, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogatives of the crown.