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fortalice
[ fawr-tl-is ]
noun
- a small fort; an outwork.
- Archaic. a fortress.
fortalice
/ ˈfɔːtəlɪs /
noun
- a small fort or outwork of a fortification
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Origin of fortalice1
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Origin of fortalice1
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Example Sentences
Another shed was built just under the fortalice, on the lake side, for the safe housing of the live stock.
He was preparing to break a sulky sentinel or two when all the ground of his fortalice was a very network of loaded mines!
And yet I cannot think that any Scottish or French rovers could land in such force as to beleaguer the fortalice.
Percy pointed to the small outlying fortalice upon the knoll, on which also flew the flag of the bloody head.
The short November afternoon was fading into a gusty evening, as Ned Cromarty drew near his fortalice.
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