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   Forte (fōrt), n. [IT. forte: cf. F. fort. See Fort.]
   1. The strong point; that in which one excels.
   
   
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   The construction of a fable seems by no means the forte of our modern poetical writers. Jeffrey.
   
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   2. The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.
   
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   ‖Forte (fôrˈtā́ or fōrˈtā́), adv. [It. forte, a. & adv., fr. L. fortis strong.] (Mus.) Loudly; strongly; powerfully.
   
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