FORTIS


Meaning of FORTIS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r-t ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, strong

Date: 1897

: produced with relatively great articulatory tenseness and strong expiration < \ t \ in toe is fortis , \ d \ in doe is lenis>

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