2. Verb. (third-person singular of skirmish) ¹
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Definition of Skirmishes
1. skirmish [v] - See also: skirmish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skirmishes
Literary usage of Skirmishes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1842)
"... sends re-enforcements to the army of the north—Various skirmishes with the
partidas—Levai deceived by false rumours at Madrid —Joseph wishes to abandon ..."
2. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington (1855)
"skirmishes at Whitemarsh. — Sufferings of the Army.—Winter Encampment at Valley
Forge. — Spurious Letters written and circulated in the Name of Washington. ..."
3. The Harleian Miscellany: Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and by William Oldys, John Malham (1810)
"•or tne present wars, w/ucn, jor tne nature oj tne quarrel, tne quality oj
strength, the diversity of battles, skirmishes ..."
4. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1839)
"... to the army of the north—Various skirmishes with the partidas—Levai deceived
bv False rumours at Madrid—Joseph wishes to abandon that capital—Northern ..."
5. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1839)
"... skirmishes with the partidas—Leva! deceived by false rumours at Madrid—Joseph
wishes to abandon that capital—Northern insurrection—Operations of ..."
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