fortalice
/ˈfɔːtəlɪs/
fortalice noun: a small fortress.
Noun
fortalice (plural fortalices)
- 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
fortalice meaning in Tamil
fortalice in Tamil
- சிறு கோட்டை, கோட்டைப்புற அரண் காப்பிடம், படைத்துறை அரண்
Forms of fortalice
| plural | fortalices |
|---|---|
| alternative form | fortilice |
| alternative form | fortilage |
Origin of fortalice
From Medieval Latin fortalitia, from fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fortress.
Questions about fortalice
- What does fortalice mean?
- Fortalice means a small fortress.
- What is fortalice in Tamil?
- Fortalice in Tamil is சிறு கோட்டை, கோட்டைப்புற அரண் காப்பிடம், படைத்துறை அரண். See Fortalice meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fortalice?
- Fortalice is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fortalice?
- Fortalice is pronounced /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/.
- What is the plural of fortalice?
- The plural of fortalice is fortalices.
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