fortalice
Americannoun
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a small fort; an outwork.
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Archaic. a fortress.
noun
Etymology
Origin of fortalice
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin fortalitia, fortalitium, derivative of Latin fortis strong. See fortress
Example Sentences
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Beyond every expectation, the Volodyovskis found guests at the fortalice.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
The first-named cast anchor at La Mine, where Prunaut built a chapel, a castle, a fortalice, and a square house, on a hill called the "Land of the Prunauts."
From The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II by Zurara, Gomes Eannes de
In concert with the insurgent Irish a force of Italians and Spaniards landed and established itself in a fortalice at Smerwick.
From Irish History and the Irish Question by Smith, Goldwin
Thurles, originally a Danish town and the scene of the battle between the Norsemen and Irish, afterwards became a fortalice of the Knights Templars.
From The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway by Praeger, Robert Lloyd
The fortalice occupied by Rapin is now in ruins.
From The Huguenots in France by Smiles, Samuel
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