fortification
- n defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
- n the art or science of strengthening defenses
- n the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
fortified wine
- n wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
fortitude
- n strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortnight
- n a period of fourteen consecutive days
most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight