dude, that house has total fortitude!
February 2nd, 2008the usage below intrigued me. So I looked it up.
†1. Physical or structural strength. Obs.
1553 EDEN Treat. Newe Ind. (Arb.) 15 A beast..excellinge all other beastes in fortitude and strength. 1591 SHAKES. 1 Hen. VI, II. i. 17 Dispairing of his owne armes fortitude. 1604 —— Oth. I. iii. 222 The Fortitude of the place is best knowne to you. 1703 T. N. City & C. Purchaser 50 Bonding of Brick-work..conduces very much to its Fortitude.
(OED online)
Apparently, once upon a time, “fortitude” was more concrete. More virtu than virtue, so to speak.
We have all been betrayed by the psychologizing of life.