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English Dictionary: Forte by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
forte
adv
  1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
    Synonym(s): forte, loudly
    Antonym(s): piano, softly
adj
  1. used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
    Synonym(s): forte, loud
    Antonym(s): piano, soft
n
  1. an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
    Synonym(s): forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength
    Antonym(s): weak point
  2. (music) loud
    Synonym(s): forte, fortissimo
  3. the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Forte \Forte\ (f[omac]rt), n. [IT. forte: cf. F. fort. See
      {Fort}.]
      1. The strong point; that in which one excels.
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