Definition of Skirmishes

1. Noun. (plural of skirmish) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of skirmish) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Skirmishes

1. skirmish [v] - See also: skirmish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skirmishes

skips
skips a beat
skipt
skipworthy
skirl
skirlcock
skirled
skirlie
skirling
skirlings
skirls
skirmish
skirmished
skirmisher
skirmishers
skirmishes
skirmishing
skirmishings
skirmisht
skirr
skirred
skirret
skirrets
skirrett
skirrhus
skirring
skirrs
skirt
skirt around
skirt chaser

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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