Category:Potent

Po"tent, a. Etym: [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.]

1. Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; As, a potent medicine. "harsh and potent injuries." Shak. Moses once more his potent rod extends. Milton.

2. Having great authority, control, or dominion; puissant; mighty; Influential; as, a potent prince. "a potent dukedom." Shak. Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors. Shak.

3. Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great Influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument. Cross potent. (her.) See illust. (7) of cross.

Syn. -- powerful; mighty; puissant; strong; able; efficient; forcible; Efficacious; cogent; influential.

Potent Po"tent, n.

1. A prince; a potentate. [obs.] Shak.

2. Etym: [see potence.]

Defn: a staff or crutch. [obs.]

3. (her.)

Defn: 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. Counter Potent (her.), a fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the Patches.