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Synonyms for fort

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fawrt, fohrt
Phonetic Transcription : fɔrt, foʊrt

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Définition of fort

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "fortified place, stronghold," from Middle French fort, from noun use in Old French of fort (adj.) "strong, fortified" (10c.), from Latin fortis "strong, mighty, firm, steadfast," from Old Latin forctus, possibly from PIE root *bheregh- "high, elevated," with derivatives referring to hills and hill-forts (cf. Sanskrit brmhati "strengthens, elevates," Old High German berg "hill;" see barrow (n.2)).
  • noun stronghold
Example sentences :
  • His loss before the fort was about one hundred and fifty men.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • They were soon after married, and he resigned his command at the fort.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • My object then was, to do, what I actually did do the morning I accompanied you to the Fort.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • A regiment which had left Fort Colburne was said to be on the road to reinforce them.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • Thus the garrison of the fort received a needed reinforcement.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • The garrison of the fort aided the tower guard by their fire.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • He received us with courtesy and invited us to enter and see the fort.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • A troop trotted off to the right out of the line fire of the fort.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • But the British have retreated, you say, and there was a sortie from the fort?
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • By the afternoon of the next day, August 3, the mustering at Fort Dayton was complete.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

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