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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The painting, probably of about 1820, when compared p. xwith the photograph of to-day, shows the destruction wrought by wind and weather in the old fortalice.
From James VI and the Gowrie Mystery by Lang, Andrew
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
Seymour and Jerry descended from their little fortalice aloft, and were warmly greeted by their friends as they reached the deck.
From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick
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
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)
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