Forte
Pronunciation : Forte (fort)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [IT. forte: cf. F. fort. See Fort.]
Definition : 1. The strong point; that in which one excels. fort"a 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : For"te (f?r"tay or for"tay)
Part of Speech : adv.
Etymology : [It. forte, a. & adv., fr. L. fortis strong.] (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: Loudly; strongly; powerfully.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913