Fastness: alternatives and connections

A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to d…

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An edifice or structure of heavy timbers or logs for military defense, having its sides loopholed for musketry, and often an upper story projecting o…

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A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.

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The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illust. of Castle.

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A close, dark prison, common/, under ground, as if the lower apartments of the donjon or keep of a castle, these being used as prisons.

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The state of being gradual; gradualness.

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The quality or state of being gradual; regular progression or gradation; slowness.

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Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness; dispatch; expedition; -- applied only to voluntary beings, as men and other animals.

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The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.

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The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

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To care; to desire.

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See Lodgment.

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of Lodge

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The act of lodging, or the state of being lodged.

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The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.

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A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses…

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See Defense.

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Alt. of Defence

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The quality or state of being immovable; fixedness; steadfastness; as, immovability of a heavy body; immovability of purpose.

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Quality of being immovable.

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A single movement from one foot to the other in walking; a step.

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To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.

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To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.

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Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.

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To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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The state or quality of being fixed; stability; steadfastness.

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Fixedness; as, fixity of tenure; also, that which is fixed.

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That which is fixed or attached to something as a permanent appendage; as, the fixtures of a pump; the fixtures of a farm or of a dwelling, that is,…

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The condition or quality of being secure; exemption from fear; want of vigilance; security.

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Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.

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A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield place; a place of security.

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The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftnes…

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