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Forte :: Forte (n.) The strong point; that in which one excels.

Action :: Action (n.) The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.

Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) A system of compromises in the tuning of organs, pianofortes, and the like, whereby the tones generated with the vibrations of a ground tone are mutually modified and in part canceled, until their number reduced to the actual practicable scale of twelve tones to the octave. This scale, although in so far artificial, is yet closely suggestive of its origin in nature, and this system of tuning, although not mathematically true, yet satisfies the ear, while it has the convenienc

Comforter :: Comforter (n.) A knit woolen tippet, long and narrow..

Aubade :: Aubade (n.) An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning..

Discomforted :: Discomforted (imp. & p. p.) of Discomfor.

Clavier :: Clavier (n.) The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium..

Forebode :: Forebode (v. i.) To fortell; to presage; to augur.

Forte :: Forte (n.) The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.

Clavichord :: Clavichord (n.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord..

Mask :: Mask (v. t.) To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out..

Foible :: Foible (n.) The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.

Forte :: Forte (a. & adv.) Loudly; strongly; powerfully.

Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..

Fourteen :: Fourteen (n.) The sum of ten and four; forteen units or objects.

Comfortable :: Comfortable (n.) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.

Key :: Key (n.) That part of an instrument or machine which serves as the means of operating it; as, a telegraph key; the keys of a pianoforte, or of a typewriter..

Pianoforte :: Pianoforte (a.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys..

Fortalice :: Fortalice (n.) A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace.

Comforter :: Comforter (n.) One who administers comfort or consolation.

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