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| re·doubt [ ri dówt ] (plural re·doubts) |
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1. temporary fortification: a temporary fortification built to defend a position such as a hilltop
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2. stronghold: a castle, fortress, or other stronghold
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| [Early 17th century. Alteration (influenced by redoubtable) of French redoute, via Italian ridotto< medieval Latin reductus "refuge" < Latin, past participle of reducere (see reduce)] |
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