Lexic.us

Definition of Forte

1. Noun. An asset of special worth or utility. "Cooking is his forte"

2. Adjective. Used chiefly as a direction or description in music. "The forte passages in the composition"

3. Adverb. Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly.

4. Noun. (music) loud.

5. Noun. The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.

Definition of Forte

1. n. The strong point; that in which one excels.

2. adv. Loudly; strongly; powerfully.

Definition of Forte

1. Noun. A strength or talent. ¹

2. Noun. The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt. ¹

3. Noun. A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music. ¹

4. Adjective. (music) Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, {f.}, to indicate raising the volume of the music. (abbreviated in musical notation with an f, unicode character 1D191) ¹

5. Adverb. (music) loudly ¹

6. Adjective. (music) Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, {f.}, to indicate raising the volume of the music. (abbreviated in musical notation with an f, unicode character 1D141) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forte

1. a strong point [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forte

forswollen forswonk forswore forsworn forswornness forswunk forsythia forsythias fort fort up

fortake fortalice fortalices fortatter fortax forte (current term) forte-piano forteach fortean forteana

forteans fortecortin forted fortee fortemente fortepianist fortepianists fortepiano fortepianos fortes

Literary usage of Forte

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1868)
"ARTICLE I. The peace and friendship now existing between the United States and said Bois forte bands of Indians shall be perpetual. ARTICLE II. ..."

2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1857)
"Broadwood, it appears that the piano-forte was first known in England about 1767, as it was introduced at Covent Garden Theatre as “a new instrument” in May ..."

3. Estee's Pleadings, Practice and Forms by Morris March Estee, John Haynes (1878)
"Hire of a Piano-forte,' with Damages for not Returning it. ... And for a second cause of action: I. That the value of the piano-forte so hired by the ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1890)
"... forte, or organ, with accompaniment» for two violins and violoncello, became <nji»ipm\ti : He also composed (Op. 3) six volontarie» ' for the organ, ..."

5. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Clement Tudway Swanston, John Scott Eldon (1823)
"... ordered upon the petition; it could not be decided without a bill. His Honour, however, gave leave for it to stand over. (a) (a) See Ex forte Gillett, ..."

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