1. A narrow arm of the sea; an estuary or inlet.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English; also spelled 'firth'
2. Peace or security; a state of safety or sanctuary.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The Firth of Forth is a famous body of water in Scotland.
• Ships sailed into the frith seeking shelter from the storm.
• In medieval times, a frith was a place where one could find frith, or peace.
• The narrow frith cut deep into the coastline.
• Refugees sought frith within the monastery walls.