potent

UK /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ US /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/
adj 5noun 3

Definitions

adj

1

Powerful; possessing power; effective.

harsh and potent injuries

Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.

2

Powerful; possessing power; effective.

a potent argument

Moses once more his potent rod extends.

3

Powerful; possessing power; effective.

a potent drink; a potent solvent; a potent medicine

Richardson took over, and Mitchell proceeded to the refreshment room in his turn, but when he came back some ten minutes later, it was evident that he had been indulging in something more potent than coffee, and he was in a very muddled state.

4

Able to procreate.

5

Able to differentiate.

noun

1

A prince; a potentate.

Cry, havock , kings! back to the stained field, You equal potents

2

A staff or crutch.

3

A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.

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