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donjon
[ duhn-juhn, don- ]
noun
- the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle.
donjon
/ ˈdʌndʒən; ˈdɒn- /
noun
- the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castle Also calleddungeon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of donjon1
C14: archaic variant of dungeon
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Example Sentences
They mounted through darkened chambers, up dizzy ladders, to the summit of the donjon.
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The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
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The bishop emitted lamentable cries and essayed to resist the men who were dragging him into the donjon.
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Neroweg, silent as before, looked from time to time towards the donjon as if awaiting the return of the bailiff.
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The bailiff nodded affirmatively, crossed the drawbridge and entered the donjon.
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