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Fortress
Pronunciation : For"tress
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [F. forteresse, OF. forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong. See Fort, and cf. Fortalice.]
Definition : Defn: A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
Syn. -- Fortress, Fortification, Castle, Citadel. A fortress is constructed for military purposes only, and is permanently garrisoned; a fortification is built to defend harbors, cities, etc.; a castle is a fortress of early times which was ordinarily a palatial dwelling; a citadel is the stronghold of a fortress or city, etc.
pl. Fortresses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : For"tress
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. Shak.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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