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Definition of Fortress
Fortress

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

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Fortress Quotations

Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the brow of a mountain which cannot be overthrown by the violence of torrents, nor demolished by the force of armies.
Joseph Addison

I would like to give it a name: it is the great fortress of Europe.
Heinrich Himmler

I don't think anyone who has followed the progress of the Islamofascist terrorists who have threatened us believe we are going to be safe if we try a fortress mentality, to step back and say no one is going to hit us, they don't care about the United States. They do.
Kit Bond

Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.
Martin Luther

It will undoubtedly happen, that the enemy will make the attempt, today, tomorrow or the next day, at some time, to break into this fortress of Europe at one point or another. That will undoubtedly be the case.
Heinrich Himmler

Fortress Translations

fortress in Dutch is vesting
fortress in French is forteresse
fortress in German is Festung
fortress in Italian is fortezza
fortress in Latin is arx, pugnaculum
fortress in Norwegian is festning
fortress in Spanish is alcazaba, fortaleza


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