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Definition of Fortressed

Fortress
Fortress For"tress, n.; pl. Fortresses. [F. forteresse, OF. forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong. See Fort, and cf. Fortalice.] A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security. Syn: Fortress, Fortification, Castle, Citadel. Usage: A fortress is constructed for military purposes only, and is permanently garrisoned; a fortification is built to defend harbors, cities, etc.; a castle is a fortress of early times which was ordinarily a palatial dwelling; a citadel is the stronghold of a fortress or city, etc.
Fortress
Fortress For"tress, v. t. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. --Shak.

Meaning of Fortressed from wikipedia

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- medieval fortress near Kosovska Kamenica, Kosovo. It is most famous as the birthplace of Prince Lazar, who was born c. 1329. Novo Brdo (fortress) Prizrenac...
- as Brest-Litovsk Fortress, is a 19th-century fortress in Brest, Belarus. In 1965, the title Hero Fortress was given to the fortress to commemorate the...
- Fortress Warsaw may refer to: Warsaw Citadel - the main part of Russian fortifications in Warsaw built in the 19th century Warsaw Fortress - the 19th century...
- Tønsberg Fortress (Tunsberghus festning) was a medieval fortress and castle, located in Tønsberg, Norway which was defended by the fortress for over 300...
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- Fortress of Justinian (Albanian: Kalaja e Justinianit) or simply known as Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its...