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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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 McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
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
But for long ere that, a squat, four-square fortalice had occupied its site.
From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson
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
They went so quietly that in the fortalice itself it was possible not to hear them: the bridle-bits did not rattle; stirrup did not strike against stirrup, sabre against sabre; not a horse neighed.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
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