fortlet en · NOUN
Etymology
From fort + -let.
Meanings
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A little fort.
if the Goods or Beasts be in a Fortlet or Castle, the Sheriff may take with him the Power of the Country, and beat down the Castle.
1668, A Treatise of diseases of the head, brain and nerves:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fortlets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |