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fort Noun 1. a fortified building or position 2. hold the fort Informal to keep things in operation during someone's absence [Latin fortis strong]
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fort noun fortress, keep, station, camp, tower, castle, garrison, stronghold, citadel, fortification, redoubt, fastness, blockhouse, fortified pa N.Z. hold the fort (Informal) take responsibility, cover, stand in, carry on, take over the reins, maintain the status quo, deputize, keep things moving, keep things on an even keel Translationsfort n fort [foːt] a building which is built so that it can be defended against an enemy. fortحِصْنфортpevnostfortdas Fortφρούριοfortaleza, fuertekindlus(tus)قلعهlinnakefortמִבצָרकिलाutvrda, tvrdavaerőd(ítmény)bentengvirkiforte, fortinoとりで요새fortasfortsbentengfortfortfortfortefortфортpevnosťtrdnjavautvrđenjefort, befästningsverk, skansป้อมปราการkale堡壘фортقلعہpháo đài; công sự堡垒 |
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The Grand Turk took the loss greatly to heart, and with the cunning which all his race possess, he made peace with the Venetians (who were much more eager for it than he was), and the following year, seventy-four, he attacked the Goletta and the fort which Don John had left half built near Tunis. Our leader moved across the river, therefore, and took up his position in the old fort at Agra. This is the tale of Bradley after he left Fort Dinosaur upon the west coast of the great lake that is in the center of the island. |
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