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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Redoubt

Re-doubt', n.

noun

(re-dout'), n. [Fr. redoute, f., and réduit, m.; Sp. reducto, Pg. reducto, reduto, redouto, It. ridotto, L. Lat. reductus, literally a retreat, from Lat. reductus, reducta, drawn back, retired, p. p. of reducere, to lead or draw back, fr. re, again, back, and ducere, to lead. Cf. REDUCT, n.] (Fort.) (a.) (Field Works.) An inclosed work of any polygonal form without re-entering angles. (b.) (Permanent Fort.) An outwork placed within another outwork. [See f and i in Illust. of Ravelin.] [Written also redout.]

A fortified redoubt with a flag flying above it and cannons positioned in front.
Redoubt.

Re-doubt', v. t.

verbtransitive

(re-dout'), v. t. [O. Eng. redoubt, re-doute, to fear or dread; Fr. redouter, O. Fr. redoubter, Pr. redoptar, redaptar, O. It. ridottare, from Lat. re, again, and dubitare, to doubt.] To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to be afraid of; to dread. [Rare.] W. Scott. “Lord regent and redoubted Burgundy.” Shak.