fortalice
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Medieval Latin fortalitia, from fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fortress.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editfortalice (plural fortalices)
- (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.