Fort Definition
fôrt
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noun
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An enclosed place or fortified building for military defense, equipped as with earthworks, guns, etc.
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A permanent army post, as distinguished from a temporary camp.
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abbreviation
Fortification.
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Fortified.
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idiom
hold the fort
- to make a defensive stand
- to keep things in operation; remain on duty, etc.
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Other Word Forms of Fort
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Origin of Fort
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Middle English strength, stronghold from Old French strong, strength from Latin fortis bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French fort (adjective use is of Old French).
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