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Metier

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Me`tier´
n.1.Calling; vocation; business; trade.
Not only is it the business of no one to preach the truth but it is the métier of many to conceal it.
- A. R. Colquhoun.
2.the field or activity at which one excels; one's forte.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Metiermetier - an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
forte, speciality, specialty, strong point, strong suit, long suit, strength
asset, plus - a useful or valuable quality
green fingers, green thumb - a special ability to make plants grow
2.metier - an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"
medium
job, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"


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Lady Arabella, who had her own game to play, saw in the METIER of sympathetic friend, a series of meetings with the man she wanted to secure.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
Monsieur, I begged my aunt to have me taught lace-mending soon after we came to Brussels, because I knew it was a METIER, a trade which was easily learnt, and by which I could earn some money very soon.
The Professor by Bronte, Charlotte View in context
But an hour afterwards, as we stood side by side peering into the darkness, Dominic was heard to mutter through his teeth: "Le metier se gate.
The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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