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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Forte \Forte\ (f[=o]rt), 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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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Forte \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.
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