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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
            [1913 Webster]

















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