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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]
Forties
Forties For"ties, n. pl. See Forty.
Forties
Forty 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.
Fortification
Fortification 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 agate
Fortification 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.
Fortified
Fortify 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.
Fortify
Fortify 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.
Fortifying
Fortify 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.
Fortilage
Fortilage For"ti*lage (?; 48), n. [Cf. Fortalice.] A little fort; a blockhouse. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Fortin
Fortin Fort"in, n. [F. See Fort, n.] A little fort; a fortlet. [Obs.]
Fortissimo
Fortissimo For*tis"si*mo (? or ?), adv. [It., superl. of forte, adv. See Forte, adv.] (Mus.) Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.
Fortition
Fortition 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.
Fortitude
Fortitude 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.

Meaning of FORTI from wikipedia

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