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for·tis
F f -
lenis
pronounced with relatively weak muscular tension and breath pressure, resulting in weak sound effect: in stressed or unstressed position, (b, d, g, j, v, th̸, z, and zh) are lenis in English, as compared with (p, t, k, ch, f, th, s, and sh), which are fortis. Compare fortis (def 1). -
aqua fortis
nitric acid -
fort
a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls, ditches, and other defensive works; a fortress; fortification. -
fortalice
a small fort; an outwork. -
forte
a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbreviation: f. -
fortuitous
happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.