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| for·tress [ fáwrtrəss ] (plural for·tress·es) |
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1. military installation: a fortified place with a long-term military presence, often including a town
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2. something impossible to get into: something that is impenetrable or acts as protection
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| [14th century. < Old French forteresse "strong place" < Latin fortis "strong"] |
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