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
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The fortalice occupied by Rapin is now in ruins.
From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles
But Mr. Smith was resolved that the ancient fortalice of the Windy Standard should not be made a vulgar show.
From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
All the population was devoted to him, and the tower of Bourges and the strong fortalice of Montrond offered him a safe asylum.
From Political Women, Vol. 1 by Sutherland Menzies
Beyond every expectation, the Volodyovskis found guests at the fortalice.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
And with it met the enemy at my gate; or, peradventure, having passed on thither before us, we should have found them in quiet possession of our good fortalice yonder.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby
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