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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In 1470 a royal grant was made by James III. to William Urquhart of the Motehill, or Mount of Cromartie, with permission to erect on this a tower or fortalice.
From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by John Willcock
That is the "fortalice" there on the eminence, just that eastern side turned to the forest!
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
But he was not permitted to remain in quiet for long, as the fortalice was speedily invested by Armato, the Soldan of Turkey, with a great army.
From Legends & Romances of Spain by Lewis Spence
We lay still inside our fortalice for awhile, listening, as well as the throbbing of our pulses would allow, to try and hear what our invaders were doing.
From Marjorie by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy
Pan Adam started for Rashkoff immediately after his betrothal, to find and furnish quarters for Pani and Panna Boski; two weeks after his departure a whole caravan of Hreptyoff guests left the fortalice.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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