forten.¹

Brit.

/ˈfɔːteɪ/,

/ˈfɔːti/,

/fɔːt/, U.S.

/fɔrt/,

/ˈfɔrˌteɪ/,

/ˌfɔrˈteɪ/,

/ˈfɔrdi/

Forms: Also 1600s–1700s fort.

Etymology: < French fort, absolute use of fort strong: see fort adj. The spelling with final -e apparently reflects the French feminine form.

1. The strong point (of a person), that in which he excels.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > that for which one has special ability

strengthc1440

forte1682

long suit1759

strong card1795

strong point1798

strong suit1836

1682 T. Shadwell Medal of John Bayes Epil. A b His Fort is, that he is an indifferent good Versificator.

1768 O. Goldsmith Good Natur'd Man Epil. 75 Those things are not our fort at Covent-Garden.

1805 W. Irving in Life & Lett. (1864) I. 158 The artful designing hypocrite is his forte, and in Iago he is admirable.

1870 M. Bridgman Robert Lynne II. xii. 244 Mr. Selwyn had a forte for horse-racing.

a. Fencing. The strongest part of a sword-blade.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > foil > part of

button1598

prime1639

feeble1645

foiblea1648

fortea1648

stronga1648

sworda1648

weak1683

seconde1688

strength1702

a1648 Ld. Herbert Life (1976) 32 A Foyle..hath two Parts, One of which he calleth the Fort or strong and the other the Foyble or weake.

1692 W. Hope Compl. Fencing-master (ed. 2) 3 The Strong, Fort, or Prime of the Blade is Measured from the Shell..to the middle of the Blade.

1755 New & Compl. Dict. Arts & Sci. IV. 3073 Fencing-masters divide the sword into..the fort, middle, and foible.

1809 J. Roland Amateur of Fencing 3 The sword being supported by the fort of it in your left hand.

1833 Regulations Instr. Cavalry i. iv. 115 The ‘forte’ ought always to gain the ‘foible’ of the opponent's weapon.

1879 Encycl. Brit. IX. 70 The wrist must be suddenly raised, so as to bring the ‘forte’ of one's sword to the ‘foible’ of the adversary's.

b. figurative.

ΚΠ

1772 in T. Simes Mil. Guide 6 They would more easily discover the fort or foible of their respective commands.

1823 T. De Quincey Lett. Young Man in London Mag. Feb. 190/1 A student of mature age must be presumed to be best acquainted..with his ‘forte’ and his ‘foible’.

3. Pugilism.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > [noun] > qualities of boxer

forte1815

wear and tear1834

reach1840

1815 Sporting Mag. 46 109 He covered his head with his left hand, went in, and got to his forte.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

forteadj.adv.n.²

Brit.

/ˈfɔːteɪ/, U.S.

/ˈfɔrˌteɪ/,

/fɔrt/

Etymology: Italian = strong, loud < Latin fortis.

Music.

A. adj. (and adv.)

A musical direction indicating a strong, loud tone in performance. Also forte forte very loud. (Abbreviated f., ff.) Also attributive.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for volume

forte1724

fortissimo1724

pf1724

più piano1724

piano1762

rinforzando1775

crescendo1776

mancando1786

sforzando1786

sforzato1786

forzando1828

1724 Short Explic. Foreign Words Musick Bks. 32 Forte..is to play or sing loud and strong, and Forte Forte, or FF, is very loud.

1818 in H. J. Todd Johnson's Dict. Eng. Lang.

1852 H. Spencer Use & Beauty in Ess. (1891) II. 373 Forte passages in music must have piano passages to relieve them.

1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Sept. 4/2 The usual jubilant and unsuitable forte chorus.

B. n.²

‘Forte’ tone; a ‘forte’ passage. Also, in the Harmonium, an apparatus used for producing a forte effect.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > volume > [noun] > loud tone

forte1760

fortissimo1856

1760 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy I. xxiii. 169 The forte or piano of a certain wind instrument they use.

1773 R. Fergusson Poems 101 Banish vile Italian tricks From out your quorum, Nor fortes wi' pianos mix.

1883 Athenæum 28 Apr. 549/3 His tone in the fortes is rather coarse.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	forte
释义	forten.¹ Brit. /ˈfɔːteɪ/, /ˈfɔːti/, /fɔːt/, U.S. /fɔrt/, /ˈfɔrˌteɪ/, /ˌfɔrˈteɪ/, /ˈfɔrdi/ Forms: Also 1600s–1700s fort. Etymology: < French fort, absolute use of fort strong: see fort adj. The spelling with final -e apparently reflects the French feminine form. 1. The strong point (of a person), that in which he excels. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > that for which one has special ability strengthc1440 forte1682 long suit1759 strong card1795 strong point1798 strong suit1836 1682 T. Shadwell Medal of John Bayes Epil. A b His Fort is, that he is an indifferent good Versificator. 1768 O. Goldsmith Good Natur'd Man Epil. 75 Those things are not our fort at Covent-Garden. 1805 W. Irving in Life & Lett. (1864) I. 158 The artful designing hypocrite is his forte, and in Iago he is admirable. 1870 M. Bridgman Robert Lynne II. xii. 244 Mr. Selwyn had a forte for horse-racing. 2. a. Fencing. The strongest part of a sword-blade. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > foil > part of button1598 prime1639 feeble1645 foiblea1648 fortea1648 stronga1648 sworda1648 weak1683 seconde1688 strength1702 a1648 Ld. Herbert Life (1976) 32 A Foyle..hath two Parts, One of which he calleth the Fort or strong and the other the Foyble or weake. 1692 W. Hope Compl. Fencing-master (ed. 2) 3 The Strong, Fort, or Prime of the Blade is Measured from the Shell..to the middle of the Blade. 1755 New & Compl. Dict. Arts & Sci. IV. 3073 Fencing-masters divide the sword into..the fort, middle, and foible. 1809 J. Roland Amateur of Fencing 3 The sword being supported by the fort of it in your left hand. 1833 Regulations Instr. Cavalry i. iv. 115 The ‘forte’ ought always to gain the ‘foible’ of the opponent's weapon. 1879 Encycl. Brit. IX. 70 The wrist must be suddenly raised, so as to bring the ‘forte’ of one's sword to the ‘foible’ of the adversary's. b. figurative. ΚΠ 1772 in T. Simes Mil. Guide 6 They would more easily discover the fort or foible of their respective commands. 1823 T. De Quincey Lett. Young Man in London Mag. Feb. 190/1 A student of mature age must be presumed to be best acquainted..with his ‘forte’ and his ‘foible’. 3. Pugilism. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > [noun] > qualities of boxer forte1815 wear and tear1834 reach1840 1815 Sporting Mag. 46 109 He covered his head with his left hand, went in, and got to his forte. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). forteadj.adv.n.² Brit. /ˈfɔːteɪ/, U.S. /ˈfɔrˌteɪ/, /fɔrt/ Etymology: Italian = strong, loud < Latin fortis. Music. A. adj. (and adv.) A musical direction indicating a strong, loud tone in performance. Also forte forte very loud. (Abbreviated f., ff.) Also attributive. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for volume forte1724 fortissimo1724 pf1724 più piano1724 piano1762 rinforzando1775 crescendo1776 mancando1786 sforzando1786 sforzato1786 forzando1828 1724 Short Explic. Foreign Words Musick Bks. 32 Forte..is to play or sing loud and strong, and Forte Forte, or FF, is very loud. 1818 in H. J. Todd Johnson's Dict. Eng. Lang. 1852 H. Spencer Use & Beauty in Ess. (1891) II. 373 Forte passages in music must have piano passages to relieve them. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Sept. 4/2 The usual jubilant and unsuitable forte chorus. B. n.² ‘Forte’ tone; a ‘forte’ passage. Also, in the Harmonium, an apparatus used for producing a forte effect. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > volume > [noun] > loud tone forte1760 fortissimo1856 1760 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy I. xxiii. 169 The forte or piano of a certain wind instrument they use. 1773 R. Fergusson Poems 101 Banish vile Italian tricks From out your quorum, Nor fortes wi' pianos mix. 1883 Athenæum 28 Apr. 549/3 His tone in the fortes is rather coarse. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹a1648adj.adv.n.²1724
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