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FORTIFICA'TION, n. [See Fortify .] 1. The act of fortifying. 2. The art or scien...
FOR'TIFIER, n. 1. One who erects works for defense. 2. One who strengthens, supp...
FOR'TIFY, v.t. 1. To surround with a wall, ditch, palisades or other works, with...
FORTILAGE, n. A little fort; a blockhouse. [Not used.]
FORTIN, n. A little fort; a field fort; a sconce.
FOR'TITUDE, n. [L. fortitudo, from fortis, strong.] That strength or firmness of...
FORTLET, n. A little fort.
FORT'NIGHT, n. fort'nit. The space of fourteen days; two weeks.
FOR'TRESS, n. 1. Any fortified place; a fort; a castle; a strong hold; a place o...
FOR'TRESSED, a. Defended by a fortress; protected; secured.
FORTU'ITOUS, a. [L. fortuitus, from the root of fors, forte, fortuna. The primar...
FORTU'ITOUSLY, adv. Accidentally; casually; by chance.
FORTU'ITOUSNESS, n. The quality of being accidental; accident; chance.
FOR'TUNATE, a. [L. fortunatus. See Fortune . 1. Coming by good luck or favorable...
FOR'TUNATELY, adv. Luckily; successfully; happily; by good fortune, or favorable...
FOR'TUNATENESS, n. Good luck; success; happiness.