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   Potent , a. [L. potens, -entis, p. pr. of posse to be able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr. pati master, lord) + esse to be. See Host a landlord, Am, and cf. Despot, Podesta, Possible, Power, Puissant.]
   Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine. “Harsh and potent injuries.”  
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   Moses once more his potent rod extends.
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   Having great authority, control, or dominion; puissant; mighty; influential; as, a potent prince. “A potent dukedom.”  
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   Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors.
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   Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument.
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   Cross potent. (Her.) See Illust. (7) of Cross.
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   Syn. -- Powerful; mighty; puissant; strong; able; efficient; forcible; efficacious; cogent; influential.
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   Potent, n.
   A prince; a potentate. [Obs.]
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   [See Potence.] A staff or crutch. [Obs.]
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   (Her.) One of the furs; a surface composed of patches which are supposed to represent crutch heads; they are always alternately argent and azure, unless otherwise specially mentioned.
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   Counter potent (Her.), a fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches.
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