fortalice

American  

[fawr-tl-is] / ˈfɔr tl ɪs /

noun

1. a small fort; an outwork.

2. Archaic. a fortress.

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fortalice British  

/ ˈfɔːtəlɪs /

noun

1. a small fort or outwork of a fortification

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Etymology

Origin of fortalice

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

Example Sentences

At Bursledon, on this side, is the fortalice of the Hewitts, though from here 'tis hidden by the trees.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

Rollo looked past the crumbling grey turrets of the little fortalice and over the juniper-and-thyme covered foot-hills to the red peaks of the Sierra.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

But for long ere that, a squat, four-square fortalice had occupied its site.

From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson

Seymour and Jerry descended from their little fortalice aloft, and were warmly greeted by their friends as they reached the deck.

From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick

"There are still women here in the fortalice, and that noble who reared me," said Azya.

From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk