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forte

/ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ noun C1
  1. A strength or talent; a strong point. · He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.
  2. The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

Plural fortes

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The proceedings seemed to have come to a definite end so far as he was concerned; for one had only to look at that granite face to realize that no ‘peine forte et dure’ would ever force him to plead against his will.
The Valley of Fear, p. 91 · C1

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