fortalice

[ fawr-tl-is ]

noun

1. a small fort; an outwork.
2. Archaic. a fortress.

fortalice

/ ˈfɔːtəlɪs /

noun

1. a small fort or outwork of a fortification

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortalice¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin fortalitia, fortalitium, derivative of Latin fortis strong. See fortress

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortalice¹

C15: from Medieval Latin fortalitia , from Latin fortis strong; see fortress

Example Sentences

Another shed was built just under the fortalice, on the lake side, for the safe housing of the live stock.

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He was preparing to break a sulky sentinel or two when all the ground of his fortalice was a very network of loaded mines!

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And yet I cannot think that any Scottish or French rovers could land in such force as to beleaguer the fortalice.

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Percy pointed to the small outlying fortalice upon the knoll, on which also flew the flag of the bloody head.

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The short November afternoon was fading into a gusty evening, as Ned Cromarty drew near his fortalice.

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