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1. (n.) forte
a strong point, as of a person; an ability or role in which one excels; specialty.
2. forte
the part of a sword or foil blade between the hilt and the middle.
3. (adj.) forte
loud; with force
4. (adv.) forte
loudly.
5. (n.) forte
a passage that is loud and forcible, or is intended to be so.
Etymology: (1715–25; < It < L fortis strong)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength
an asset of special worth or utility
"cooking is his forte"
2. (noun) forte, fortissimo
(music) loud
3. (adj) forte
the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
4. (adverb) forte, loud
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
"the forte passages in the composition"
5. (adverb) forte, loudly
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) forte
the strong point; that in which one excels
2. (noun) forte
the stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible
3. forte
loudly; strongly; powerfully
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