Definition of forte
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forte
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of forte (Entry 2 of 3)
: loud
—used as a direction in music violins played the passage forte
forte
noun (2)Definition of forte (Entry 3 of 3)
: a musical tone or passage played loudly
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The first known use of forte was circa 1648
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