fortalice

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(fôr′tə lis)

noun

  1. a small fort
  2. a fortress

Origin: ME < ML fortalitia < L fortis, strong: see fort

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noun
Archaic
  1. A defensive structure or position; a fortress.
  2. A small fort.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Medieval Latin fortalitia; see fortress

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