forte
forte1 definition
forte (fôrt, fōrt; for 2 often fôr′tā′)
noun
- the strongest part of the blade of a sword, between the middle and the hilt
- 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′)
noun
a forte passage
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