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fortalice

[ fawr-tl-is ]

noun

  1. a small fort; an outwork.
  2. Archaic. a fortress.


fortalice

/ ˈfɔːtəlɪs /

noun

  1. a small fort or outwork of a fortification
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fortalice1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin fortalitia, fortalitium, derivative of Latin fortis strong. See fortress
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fortalice1

C15: from Medieval Latin fortalitia , from Latin fortis strong; see fortress
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Example Sentences

Another shed was built just under the fortalice, on the lake side, for the safe housing of the live stock.

He was preparing to break a sulky sentinel or two when all the ground of his fortalice was a very network of loaded mines!

And yet I cannot think that any Scottish or French rovers could land in such force as to beleaguer the fortalice.

Percy pointed to the small outlying fortalice upon the knoll, on which also flew the flag of the bloody head.

The short November afternoon was fading into a gusty evening, as Ned Cromarty drew near his fortalice.

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