n. pl. See Forty. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. feówertigo&unr_;a. See Forty. ] 1. Following the thirty-ninth, or preceded by thirty-nine units, things, or parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Constituting one of forty equal parts into which anything is divided. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One of forty equal parts into which one whole is divided; the quotient of a unit divided by forty; one next in order after the thirty-ninth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. OF. fortifiable. ] Capable of being fortified. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. fortificatio : cf. F. fortification. ] 1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fortification agate, Scotch pebble.

Syn. -- Fortress; citadel; bulwark. See Fortress. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fortified p. pr. & vb. n. Fortifying. ] [ F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis strong + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Fort, and -fy. ] 1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timidity was fortified by pride. Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to fortify his resolution. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To raise defensive works. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Fortalice. ] A little fort; a blockhouse. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. See Fort, n. ] A little fort; a fortlet. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]