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FORTIFICATIONS
Noun
fortifications
plural of fortification
Source: Wiktionary
FORTIFICATION
For`ti*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. fortificatio : cf. F. fortification.]
1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy.
2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. Fortification agate, Scotch pebble.
Syn.
– Fortress; citadel; bulwark. See Fortress.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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