FOR'TIFY,
1. To surround with a wall, ditch, palisades or other works, with a view to defend against the attacks of an enemy to strengthen and secure by forts, batteries and other works of art as, to fortify a city, town or harbor.
2. To strengthen against any attack as, to fortify the mind against sudden calamity.
3. To confirm to add strength and firmness to as, to fortify an opinion or resolution to fortify hope or desire.
4. To furnish with strength or means of resisting force, violence or assault.
FOR'TIFY, To raise strong places.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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