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métier

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mé⋅tier

  [mey-tyey, mey-tyey]
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–noun
1. a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
2. a field of work or other activity in which one has special ability or training; forte.
Origin:
1785–95; < F; OF mestier < Gallo-Rom *misterium, for L ministerium ministry
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mé·tier   (mě-tyā', mā-)   
n.  

  1. An occupation, a trade, or a profession.

  2. Work or activity for which a person is particularly suited; one's specialty. See Synonyms at forte1.


[French, from Old French mestier, from Vulgar Latin *misterium, from Latin ministerium; see ministry.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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