3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Redoubt \Re*doubt"\, v. t. [F. redouter formerly also spelt
redoubter; fr L. pref. re- re- + dubitare to doubt, in LL.,
to fear. See {Doubt}.]
To stand in dread of to regard with fear; to dread. [R.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Redoubt \Re*doubt"\ (r?*dout"), n. [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. r['e]duit, also fr LL reductus See {Reduce}, and
cf {Reduct}, {R['e]duit}, {Ridotto}.] (Fort.)
a 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.
b In permanent works an outwork placed within another
outwork. See F and i in Illust. of {Ravelin}. [Written
also {redout}.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
redoubt
n : a stronghold [syn: {sconce}]
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