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Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: Latin fortis 'strong'

fort

 noun
     
Related topics: Military, Buildings
fort [countable]
PMTBB a strong building or group of buildings used by soldiers or an army for defending an important place

➔ hold the fort

at hold1 (33)
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