FORTALICE

Etymology

From mediaeval Latin fortalitia, from fortis ā€˜strong’.

Noun

fortalice (plural fortalices)

(archaic) A small fortress.

Source: Wiktionary


Fort"a*lice, n. Etym: [LL. fortalitia, or OF. fortelesce. See Fortress.] (Mil.)

Definition: A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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