| Redoubt (redoubt) |
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| n. | (r?*dout") |
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| Re*doubt" |
| [F.
redoute, fem., It. ridotto, LL. reductus,
literally, a retreat, from L. reductus drawn back, retired, p.
p. of reducere to lead or draw back; cf. F.
réduit, also fr. LL. reductus. See < |
A small, and usually a roughly
constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a
temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in
fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile
territory.
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| Redoubt (redoubt) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Re*doubt" |
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To
stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
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