Af-fōrce'ment or Af-fōr'ci-a-ment, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. afforcement; afforcer, to force, to fortify; L. Lat. afforciare; ad and forciare, fortiare; Fr. forcer, Pr. afortar. See FORCE.] A fortress; a fortification for defense. [Obs.] Bailey.