fortress

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 See also 1.4 Verb

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From Old French forteresse.

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fortress (plural fortresses)

1. A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

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• fortalice, fortilice

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to fortress (third-person singular simple present fortresses, present participle fortressing, simple past and past participle fortressed)

1. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.