Definitions for: Forte


[n] the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
[n] (music) with great loudness
[n] an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
[adv] used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
[adj] used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"



Webster (1913) Definition: Forte (f[=o]rt), n. [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 (f[^o]r"t[asl] or f[=o]r"t[asl]), adv. [It.
forte, a. & adv., fr. L. fortis strong.] (Mus.)
Loudly; strongly; powerfully.

Synonyms: fortemente, fortissimo, fortissimo, long suit, loud, loudly, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit

Antonyms: piano, piano, soft, softly, weak point

See Also: asset, blade, brand, green fingers, green thumb, intensity, loudness, part, plus, portion, steel, sword, volume

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