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| for·te [ fáwr tày, fáwrtee ] |
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loudly: to be played or sung loudly
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used as a musical direction
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noun (plural for·tes) |
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loud note or passage: a note or passage of music played or sung, or to be played or sung, loudly
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| [Early 18th century. Via Italian, "strong, loud" < Latin fortis] |
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  for·te adjective |
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