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fort (fôrt)
noun
- an enclosed place or fortified building for military defense, equipped as with earthworks, guns, etc.
- ☆ a permanent army post, as distinguished from a temporary camp
Etymology: ME forte, orig. adj., strong < L fortis < OL forctus < IE base *bhereĝh-, high, elevated > Sans bṁhati, (it) strengthens, elevates, OHG berg, hill
hold the fort
☆- to make a defensive stand
- Informal to keep things in operation; remain on duty, etc.
fort
- fortification
- fortified
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Converse of object
- vitrify: The remains of the vitrified fort on Knock Hill date to the Iron Age or around 500BC.
Adjective modifier
- roman: She then built patterns, shapes and moved onto ships and a roman fort!
Modifies a noun
- lauderdale: The rock of correct answer into in downtown fort lauderdale homes in palm.
Noun used with modifier
- promontory: The Iron Age promontory fort is one of several along the Heritage coast, protecting a potential landing point from coastal raiders.
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Yield, then,O yield, that love may win The fort at last, and let life in.
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