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FORTRESSES
Noun
fortresses
plural of fortress
Anagrams
• forestress
Source: Wiktionary
FORTRESS
For"tress, n.; pl. Fortresses. Etym: [F. forteresse, OF. forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong. See Fort, and cf. Fortalice.]
Definition: A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
Syn.
– Fortress, Fortification, Castle, Citadel. A fortress is constructed for military purposes only, and is permanently garrisoned; a fortification is built to defend harbors, cities, etc.; a castle is a fortress of early times which was ordinarily a palatial dwelling; a citadel is the stronghold of a fortress or city, etc.
For"tress, v. t.
Definition: To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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