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   Forte , n. [IT. forte: cf. F. fort. See Fort.]
   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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   The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.
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   ‖Forte , adv. [It. forte, a. & adv., fr. L. fortis strong.] (Mus.) Loudly; strongly; powerfully.
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