fortalice

English

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin fortalitia, from fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fortress.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/

Noun

fortalice (plural fortalices)

  1. (archaic) A small fortress.
    • 1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe:
      Tell them whatever thou hast a mind of the weakness of this fortalice, or aught else that can detain them before it for twenty-four hours.

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