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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.]
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Main Entry:  metier1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an area in which one excels; forte; also written metiér
Etymology:  French
Main Entry:  metier2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an occupation, profession; also written metiér
Etymology:  French
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metier 
1792, from Fr. métier "trade, profession," from O.Fr. mestier, from Gallo-Romance *misterium, from L. ministerium "office, service," from minister "servant" (see minister).
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