for|tress

for|tress
for|tress «FR trihs», noun, verb.
–n.
a place built with walls and defenses; large fort or fortification. SYNONYM(S): citadel.
–v.t.
to provide or protect with a fortress; fortify.
[< Old French forteresse, variant of fortelesse < fort strong; see etym. under fort (Cf.fort). See etym. of doublet fortalice. (Cf.fortalice)]
for´tress|like´, adjective.

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