Part 6020

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Intreatable</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*treat"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>treatable</ets>.]</ety> <def>Not to be entreated; inexorable.</def>

<h1>Intreatance</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*treat"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Entreaty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Intreatful</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*treat"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Full of entreaty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Intrench</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*trench"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Intrenched</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Intrenching</er>.]</wordforms>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.</def>

<blockquote>It was this very sword <b>intrenched</b> it. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>His face Deep scars of thunder had <b>intrenched</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; <as>as, the army <ex>intrenched</ex> their camp, or <ex>intrenched</ex> itself</as>.</def> "In the suburbs close <i>intrenched</i>."

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Intrench</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*trench"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; -- usually followed by <i>on</i> or <i>upon</i>; <as>as, the king was charged with <ex>intrenching</ex> on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of <ex>intrenching</ex> on the prerogative of the crown</as>.</def>

<blockquote>We are not to <b>intrench</b> upon truth in any conversation, but least of all with children. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Intrenchant</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*trench"ant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>trenchant</ets>.]</ety> <def>Not to be gashed or marked with furrows.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>As easy mayest thou the <b>intrenchant</b> air With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Intrenchment</h1> <Xpage=782>

<hw>In*trench"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Intrench</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch.</def>

<blockquote>On our side, we have thrown up <b>intrenchments</b> on Winter and Prospect Hills. <i>Washington.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Any defense or protection.</def>