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forte

1. forte \'fo-(*)rt, 'fo.(*)rt; 'fo.r-.ta-\ n [MF fort, fr. fort strong] 1: 
   one's strong point  2: the strong part of the blade of a sword from the 
   middle to the hilt 
2. for.te \'fo.r-.ta-, 'fo.rt-e-\ av(or aj) [It, fr. forte strong, fr. L 
   fortis] : LOUDLY, POWERFULLY - used as a direction in music 
3. for.te \'fo.r-.ta-, 'fo.rt-e-\ n : a tone or passage played forte