Cit″a‐del (?), n. [F. citadelle, It. citadella, di�. of citt� city, fr. L. civitas. See City.] A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.
Syn. — Stronghold. See Fortress.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.