Category:Redoubt

Re*doubt" (r*dout"), n. Etym: [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 reduce, and cf. Reduct, r, 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.]

Redoubt Re*doubt", v. t. Etym: [f. redouter, formerly also spelt redoubter; Fr. L. pref. re- re- + dubitare to doubt, in ll., to fear. See Doubt.]

Defn: to stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread. [r.]