fortalice en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin fortalitia, from fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fortress.
Meanings
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(archaic) A small fortress.
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.
1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fortilice | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fortilage | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fortalices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pl fortalicja (a small fortress) · gl fortaleza (a small fortress) · fi skanssi (a small fortress) · it fortilizio (a small fortress) · la fortalitia (a small fortress)