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A fortiori
A fortiori A for`ti*o"ri [L.] (Logic & Math.)
With stronger reason.
Aqua fortis
Aqua fortis A`qua for"tis [L., strong water.] (Chem.)
Nitric acid. [Archaic]
FortiesForties For"ties, n. pl.
See Forty. FortiesForty For"ty, n.; pl. Forties (-t[i^]z).
1. The sum of four tens; forty units or objects.
2. A symbol expressing forty units; as, 40, or xl. Fortieth
Fortieth For"ti*eth, n.
One of forty equal parts into which one whole is divided; the
quotient of a unit divided by forty; one next in order after
the thirty-ninth.
Fortifiable
Fortifiable For"ti*fi`a*ble, a. [Cf. OF. fortifiable.]
Capable of being fortified. --Johnson.
FortificationFortification For`ti*fi*ca"tion, n. [L. fortificatio : cf. F.
fortification.]
1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying
places in order to defend them against an enemy.
2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected
to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a
fortress; a fort; a castle.
Fortification agate, Scotch pebble.
Syn: Fortress; citadel; bulwark. See Fortress. Fortification agateFortification For`ti*fi*ca"tion, n. [L. fortificatio : cf. F.
fortification.]
1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying
places in order to defend them against an enemy.
2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected
to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a
fortress; a fort; a castle.
Fortification agate, Scotch pebble.
Syn: Fortress; citadel; bulwark. See Fortress. FortifiedFortify For"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fortified; p. pr. &
vb. n. Fortifying.] [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis
strong + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Fort, and -fy.]
1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish
with power to resist attack.
Timidity was fortified by pride. --Gibbon.
Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to
fortify his resolution. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by
surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works;
to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces. Fortifier
Fortifier For"ti*fi`er, n.
One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or
upholds.
Fortify
Fortify For"ti*fy, v. i.
To raise defensive works. --Milton.
FortifyFortify For"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fortified; p. pr. &
vb. n. Fortifying.] [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis
strong + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Fort, and -fy.]
1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish
with power to resist attack.
Timidity was fortified by pride. --Gibbon.
Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to
fortify his resolution. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by
surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works;
to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces. FortifyingFortify For"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fortified; p. pr. &
vb. n. Fortifying.] [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis
strong + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Fort, and -fy.]
1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish
with power to resist attack.
Timidity was fortified by pride. --Gibbon.
Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to
fortify his resolution. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by
surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works;
to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces. FortilageFortilage For"ti*lage (?; 48), n. [Cf. Fortalice.]
A little fort; a blockhouse. [Obs.] --Spenser. FortinFortin Fort"in, n. [F. See Fort, n.]
A little fort; a fortlet. [Obs.] FortissimoFortissimo For*tis"si*mo (? or ?), adv. [It., superl. of
forte, adv. See Forte, adv.] (Mus.)
Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness. FortitionFortition For*ti"tion, n. [See Fortuitous.]
Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard. [R.]
No mode of election operating in the spirit of
fortition or rotation can be generally good. --Burke. FortitudeFortitude For"ti*tude, n. [L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong.
See Fort.]
1. Power to resist attack; strength; firmness. [Obs.]
The fortitude of the place is best known to you.
--Shak.
2. That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person
to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear
pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or
despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness
in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring
trouble.
Extolling patience as the truest fortitude.
--Milton.
Fortitude is the guard and support of the other
virtues. --Locke.
Syn: Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery.
See Courage, and Heroism. Fortitudinous
Fortitudinous For`ti*tu"di*nous, a.
Having fortitude; courageous. [R.] --Gibbon.
Refortification
Refortification Re*for`ti*fi*ca"tion (r?*f?r`t?*f?*k?"sh?n),
n.
A fortifying anew, or a second time. --Mitford.
Refortify
Refortify Re*for"ti*fy (r?*f?r"t?*f?), v. t.
To fortify anew.
Roaring forties
Roaring forties Roar"ing for"ties (Naut.)
The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere. So called
from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are
especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50[deg] S.
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