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Garrison

A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Post 76% connected

Hired to do what is wrong; suborned.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Send 76% connected

To cause to go in any manner; to dispatch; to commission or direct to go; as, to send a messenger.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Soldiery 76% connected

A body of soldiers; soldiers, collectivelly; the military.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Station 76% connected

The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fort 74% connected

A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisa…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fort 74% connected

A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisa…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fortify 74% connected

To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fortify 74% connected

To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fort 92% connected

A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisa…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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