Fortalice
//ˈfɔːtəlɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small fortress. archaic
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Medieval Latin fortalitia, from fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fortress.
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