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forte
1640s, from Fr.
fort
"strong point (of a sword blade)," also "fort," from M.Fr.
fort
(see
fort
); final
-e-
added 18c. in imitation of It.
forte
"strong." Meaning "strong point of a person" is from 1680s.
