v. t. [ OF. afforcier, LL. affortiare; ad + fortiare, fr. L. fortis strong. ] To reënforce; to strengthen. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. ] 1. A fortress; a fortification for defense. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A reënforcement; a strengthening. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]