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fortifier|ˈfɔːtɪfaɪə(r)|
[f. next + -er1.]
One who or that which fortifies: a. One who constructs fortifications. b. One who or that which strengthens; a supporter, an upholder.
a.1552Huloet, Fortifier, munitor. 1589P. Ive Fortif. 33 Admonishing the Fortifier..to vse..the considerations before in them alleaged. 1599Hakluyt Voy. II. i. 123 A fortifier, had deuised a certaine kinde of ioyned boords, the which being caried of the souldiers, defended them from the shot of the Harquebuzers. 1602Carew Cornwall 149 The fortifier made his aduantage of the commoditie, affoorded by the ground. 1873Daily News 7 Nov. 5/3 General Chabeau Latour, the fortifier of Paris.
b.c1565Lindesay (Pitscottie) Chron. Scot. (1728) 45 But also reproached the fortifiers and allowers of him in such wickedness. 1569Murray 15 Oct. in H. Campbell Love Lett. Mary Q. Scots App. 58 We wer constranit to nominate the said Quene..as maintenar and fortifiar of the executouris thairof. 1878Daily News 11 Sept. 4/7 The opinion is at least a fortifier against adverse criticism. 1894Ibid. 15 Feb. 5/3 An egg beaten in a very little whisky and water will be found an excellent fortifier. |