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
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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 Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy
But he was not permitted to remain in quiet for long, as the fortalice was speedily invested by Armato, the Soldan of Turkey, with a great army.
From Legends & Romances of Spain by Lewis Spence
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 Henryk Sienkiewicz
Beyond every expectation, the Volodyovskis found guests at the fortalice.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
But for long ere that, a squat, four-square fortalice had occupied its site.
From The White Blackbird by Hudson Douglas
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