fortifiern.
/ˈfɔːtᵻfʌɪə/, U.S. /ˈfɔrdəˌfaɪər/ One who or that which fortifies:
a. One who constructs fortifications.
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > warrior > others concerned with military affairs > [noun] > constructor of fortifications
fortifier1552
munitor1669
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Fortifier, munitor.
1572 W. Malim tr. N. Martinengo True Rep. Famagosta f. 4v A fortifier, had deuised a certain kinde of ioyned boordes, the which being caried of the soldiers, defended them from the shot of ye Harquebusers.
1589 P. Ive Pract. Fortification 33 in tr. R. Beccarie de Pavie Instr. Warres Admonishing the Fortifier..to vse..the considerations before in them alleaged.
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 149v The fortifier made his aduantage of the commoditie, affoorded by the ground.
1873 Daily News 7 Nov. 5/3 General Chabeau Latour, the fortifier of Paris.
b. One who or that which strengthens; a supporter, an upholder.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager
friendOE
procurera1325
fautorc1330
voweec1380
corner-stonec1384
abettor1387
vocatec1390
procurator1395
maintainer?a1400
proctora1413
supporter1426
comforter1483
factorc1503
allower1528
advancer1536
affirmer?1541
agreer1548
encourager1562
fortifierc1565
favourer1567
aim-crier1597
suffragator1606
seconder1623
countenancera1625
affectionate1628
adstipulator1646
flesher1646
fauterera1662
advocate1735
sympathizer1816
sympathista1834
advocator1837
ite1852
rooter1889
spear-carrier1960
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [noun] > protector or defender
shield971
warranta1225
warden?c1225
forhillera1300
inshieldera1300
shieldera1300
weryera1325
hilera1340
witier1340
protectorc1390
guard1412
safeguardera1535
fencec1540
safekeeper1561
parens patriae1764
guardsmana1854
fortifier1878
minder1896
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > restorative > drink
pick-me-up1867
screw1877
pickup1881
fortifier1894
c1565 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1728) 45 But also reproached the fortifiers and allowers of him in such wickedness.
1569 Earl of Moray Instr. to Ambassador 15 Oct. in H. Campbell Love Lett. Mary Q. Scots (1824) App. 58 We wer constranit to nominate the said Quene..as maintenar and fortifiar of the executouris thairof.
1878 Daily News 11 Sept. 4/7 The opinion is at least a fortifier against adverse criticism.
1894 Daily News 15 Feb. 5/3 An egg beaten in a very little whisky and water will be found an excellent fortifier.
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