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Fort


fort  (f?rt, frt)
n.
1. A fortified place or position stationed with troops.
2. A permanent army post.

[Middle English, strength, stronghold, from Old French, strong, strength, from Latin fortis; see bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots.]


fort  /frt/  n. 1 a group of buildings surrounded by high walls and used for military purposes: Enemy soldiers attacked the fort. 2 fig. to hold (down) the fort: to handle another persons responsibilities for a short time: The store manager asked her assistant to hold the fort while she was away. Fort

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