Noun

(en noun)

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.

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*:“[…] We are engaged in a great work, a treatise on our river fortifications , perhaps? But since when did army officers afford the luxury of amanuenses in this simple republic?”

An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.

* 1979 , Kiplinger's Personal Finance (volume 33, number 7, July 1979, page 47)

Compare the nutrition information label of a regular ready-to-eat fortified cereal with that of a presweetened brand and you'll note that, although the sweetened one's sugar content is higher, the fortification is virtually identical.

Noun

(en noun)

A permanent military post.

The troops stationed at such a post.

(allusive) Occupants.

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, title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=4 citation , passage=“I came down like a wolf on the fold, didn’t I??? Why didn’t I telephone??? Strategy, my dear boy, strategy. This is a surprise attack, and I’d no wish that the garrison , forewarned, should escape. …”}}