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To divert from its original use or purpose, or from its former possessor; to alienate. They . . . have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods. Jer. xix. 4.

The act of estranging, or the state of being estranged; alienation. An estrangement from God. J. C. Shairp. A long estrangement from better things. South.

portion of a country which is separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory. [Recent.]

Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated. They that are far from thee ahsll perish. Ps. lxxiii. 27.

Firm in adherence; steadfast; not easily separated or alienated; faithful; as, a fast friend.

one or both wings of the enemy, or to take up a new position. -- Flanks of a frontier, salient points in a national boundary, strengthened to protect the frontier against hostile incursion. -- Flank patrol, detachments acting independently of the column of an army, but patrolling along its flanks, to secure it again…

A simple fieldwork, consisting of two faces forming a salient angle pointing outward and open at the gorge.

Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government. "Foreign worlds." Milton.

t native in the country or jurisdiction under consideration, or not naturalized there; an alien; a stranger. Joy is such a foreigner, So mere a stranger to my thoughts. Denham. Nor could the majesty of the English crown appear in a greater luster, either to foreigners or subjects. Swift.

from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life. Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal Remit thy other forfeits. Shak.…

Foreign; alien. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet.

A projecting turret for a sentry, as at the salient angles of works, or the acute angles of bastions.

Etym: [OE. halen, halien; cf. AS. holian, to acquire, get. See Haul.]

An outwork composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon; -- now called a ravelin.

A jury, for the trial of a fore foreigner, composed equally of citizens and aliens.

The government of an alien. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

hing which is not God; the worship of false gods. His eye surveyed the dark idolatries Of alienated Judah. Milton.

s of some birds. Indented line (Fort.), a line with alternate long and short faces, with salient and receding angles, each face giving a flanking fire along the front of the next.

ary forms and ceremonies. The prior, when inducted into that dignity, took an oath not to alienate any of their lands. Bp. Burnet.

l; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc. Inglorious shelter in an alien land. J. Philips.