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forte1 definition

forte (fôrt, fōrt; for 2 often fôr′tā′)

noun

  1. the strongest part of the blade of a sword, between the middle and the hilt
  2. a thing that a person does particularly well; special accomplishment or strong point

Etymology: Fr, fem. of fort, replacing ME, strength < OFr: see fort

forte2 definition

forte (fôr′tā′)

adjective, adverb

loud

Etymology: It < L fortis, strong: see fort

noun

a forte passage

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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