refortificationn.

Brit.

/ˌriːˌfɔːtᵻfᵻˈkeɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˈˌriˌfɔrdəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, fortification n.

Etymology: < re- prefix + fortification n., partly after refortify v. Compare post-classical Latin refortificatio (1461 in a British source). Compare refortifying n.

The action or an act of refortifying a position; (also) a rebuilt or repaired fortification.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > construction of defensive works

strengthingc1384

warnestoringc1386

munition?c1500

fortification1562

defences1569

ensconcing1590

munifience1596

refortification1598

garrisoning1681

fortifying1719

forting1756

obstacling1882

1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 128 What order is there to be taken in such refortifications?

1749 R. Rolt Impartial Representation Conduct Powers Europe II. iii. iv. 16 The Earl of Stair and Mr Trevor presented a memorial to the states..after mentioning the refortification of Dankirk.

1841 O. Cockayne Civil Hist. Jews 140 The sacred canon of the Old Testament is now closed at a point sufficiently marked: the refortification of the capital of Judea, and the renewal of the ceremonies of the law.

1878 A. Forbes in Daily News 15 Aug. 5/7 The reduction of the size of the city by the Venetians, and its refortification on a more contracted circumference.

1937 Life 13 Sept. 93/1 (caption) Mussolini tried to block Atatürk's refortification of the Dardanelles last year.

1974 D. W. Harding Iron Age Lowland Brit. iv. 65 These refortifications..were designed not to repel actual Belgic invaders, but to afford some measure of protection against marauding bands.

1991 Greece & Rome 38 36 The refortification of the Peiraeus and the rebuilding of the Long Walls linking Athens to the sea coast was made possible by a grant from the Persian satrap Pharnabazus.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	refortification
释义	refortificationn. Brit. /ˌriːˌfɔːtᵻfᵻˈkeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌriˌfɔrdəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, fortification n. Etymology: < re- prefix + fortification n., partly after refortify v. Compare post-classical Latin refortificatio (1461 in a British source). Compare refortifying n. The action or an act of refortifying a position; (also) a rebuilt or repaired fortification. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > construction of defensive works strengthingc1384 warnestoringc1386 munition?c1500 fortification1562 defences1569 ensconcing1590 munifience1596 refortification1598 garrisoning1681 fortifying1719 forting1756 obstacling1882 1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 128 What order is there to be taken in such refortifications? 1749 R. Rolt Impartial Representation Conduct Powers Europe II. iii. iv. 16 The Earl of Stair and Mr Trevor presented a memorial to the states..after mentioning the refortification of Dankirk. 1841 O. Cockayne Civil Hist. Jews 140 The sacred canon of the Old Testament is now closed at a point sufficiently marked: the refortification of the capital of Judea, and the renewal of the ceremonies of the law. 1878 A. Forbes in Daily News 15 Aug. 5/7 The reduction of the size of the city by the Venetians, and its refortification on a more contracted circumference. 1937 Life 13 Sept. 93/1 (caption) Mussolini tried to block Atatürk's refortification of the Dardanelles last year. 1974 D. W. Harding Iron Age Lowland Brit. iv. 65 These refortifications..were designed not to repel actual Belgic invaders, but to afford some measure of protection against marauding bands. 1991 Greece & Rome 38 36 The refortification of the Peiraeus and the rebuilding of the Long Walls linking Athens to the sea coast was made possible by a grant from the Persian satrap Pharnabazus. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1598
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