fortres or place rendered defenceable, either by nature or art.

A castle is a fort, or little citadel. See Citadel.

It frequently signifies with us the principal mansion of noblemen.

In the time of Henry II. there were no less than 1115 castles in England, each of which contained a manor.

the sea-language, is a part of the ship, of which there are two, the fore-castle, being the elevation. tion at the prow, or the uppermost deck, towards the mizen, the place where the kitchens are. Hindcastle is the elevation which reigus on the stern, over the last deck, where the officers cabins and places of assembly are.