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