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Webster 1913 Edition


Forte

Forte

(fōrt)
,
Noun.
[IT.
forte
: cf. F.
fort
. See
Fort
.]
1.
The strong point; that in which one excels.
The construction of a fable seems by no means the
forte
of our modern poetical writers.
Jeffrey.
2.
The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; – opposed to foible.

For′te

(fôr′tā̍ or fōr′tā̍)
,
adv.
[It.
forte
,
Adj.
&
adv.
, fr. L.
fortis
strong.]
(Mus.)
Loudly; strongly; powerfully.

Webster 1828 Edition


Forte

FORTE

,
adv.
A direction to sign with strength of voice.

Definition 2024


fortë

fortë

See also: forte and forté

Albanian

Adjective

i fortë m (feminine e forta, masculine plural fortë, feminine plural forta)

  1. strong
  2. hard, stiff, tough

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