Defn: imp. of Forswear.
FORSWORN
For*sworn",
Defn: p. p. of Forswear.
FORSWORNNESS
For*sworn"ness, n.
Defn: State of being forsworn. [R.]
FORSYTHIA For*syth"i*a, a. Etym: [NL. Named after William Forsyth, who brought in from China.] (Bot.)
Defn: A shrub of the Olive family, with yellow blossoms.
FORT
Fort, n. Etym: [F., from fort strong, L. fortis; perh. akin to Skr.
darh to fix, make firm, and to E. firm Cf. Forte, Force, Fortalice,
Comfort, Effort.] (Mil.)
Defn: A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisades, stockades, or other means of defense; a fortification. Detached works, depending solely on their own strength, belong to the class of works termed forts. Farrow.
FORTALICE
Fort"a*lice, n. Etym: [LL. fortalitia, or OF. fortelesce. See
Fortress.] (Mil.)