FOR'TIFIER, noun 1. One who erects works for defense. 2. One who strengthens, supports and upholds; that which strengthens.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI
Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary
FOR'TIFIER, noun 1. One who erects works for defense. 2. One who strengthens, supports and upholds; that which strengthens.
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