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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Upon the larger of the Cairnburgs we saw, upon our right, as we approached its shore, a ruined fortalice, used as a place of refuge by the warlike and turbulent McLeans of Duart.
From With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 by Various
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
Another shed was built just under the fortalice, on the lake side, for the safe housing of the live stock.
From The Norsemen in the West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Once news was sent to our command that ruffians had besieged Pan Rushitski in his fortalice.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
The short November afternoon was fading into a gusty evening, as Ned Cromarty drew near his fortalice.
From Simon by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)
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