fortalice

American  

[fawr-tl-is] / ˈfɔr tl ɪs /

noun

1. a small fort; an outwork.

2. Archaic. a fortress.

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fortalice British  

/ ˈfɔːtəlɪs /

noun

1. a small fort or outwork of a fortification

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Etymology

Origin of fortalice

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

Example Sentences

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 Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Cathbarr's tower was too small to serve him as a fortalice, for it was barely large enough to shelter the eleven axmen.

From Nuala O'Malley by Bedford-Jones, H.

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

From Simon by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)

"We are in excellent condition for a night's lodging in our good fortalice," said Pilkington: "it hath stood many a close siege from the elements, and will abide a stouter brush before it yields."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John