Part 4528

<blockquote>Timidity was <b>fortified</b> by pride. <i>Gibbon.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to <b>fortify</b> his resolution. <i>Sir W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.</def>

<h1>Fortify</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>For"ti*fy</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To raise defensive works.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Fortilage</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>For"ti*lage</hw> <tt>(?; 48)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Fortalice</er>.]</ety> <def>A little fort; a blockhouse.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Fortin</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>Fort"in</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. See <er>Fort</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <def>A little fort; a fortlet.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Fortissimo</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>For*tis"si*mo</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[It., superl. of <ets>forte</ets>, adv. See <er>Forte</er>, <ets>adv</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.</def>

<h1>Fortition</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>For*ti"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Fortuitous</er>.]</ety> <def>Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>No mode of election operating in the spirit of <b>fortition</b> or rotation can be generally good. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Fortitude</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>For"ti*tude</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>fortitudo</ets>, fr. <ets>fortis</ets> strong. See <er>Fort</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Power to resist attack; strength; firmness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The <b>fortitude</b> of the place is best known to you. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble.</def>

<blockquote>Extolling patience as the truest <b>fortitude</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Fortitude</b> is the guard and support of the other virtues. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery. See <er>Courage</er>, and <er>Heroism</er>.</syn>

<h1>Fortitudinous</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>For`ti*tu"di*nous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having fortitude; courageous.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Gibbon.</i>

<h1>Fortlet</h1> <Xpage=588>

<hw>Fort"let</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A little fort.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>