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Potent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Potent? [adj] having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea" [adj] (of a male) able to copulate [adj] having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons" [adj] having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Potent: cogent \| effectual \| equipotent \| influential \| multipotent \| strong \| virile Related Terms \| Find terms related to Potent: absolute \| amorous \| armipotent \| ascendant \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| authorized \| autocratic \| beefy \| bouncing \| broad-shouldered \| carnal \| charismatic \| charming \| clothed with authority \| cogent \| commanding \| compelling \| competent \| concentrated \| consequential \| considerable \| controlling \| convincing \| dominant \| doughty \| duly constituted \| dynamic \| effective \| effectual \| efficacious \| eminent \| empowered \| enchanting \| energetic \| erogenic \| erogenous \| erotic \| erotogenic \| estimable \| ex officio \| fleshly \| forceful \| forcible \| forcy \| formidable \| full-blooded \| full-bodied \| full-strength \| gamic \| governing \| great \| gutsy \| gutty \| hairychested \| hale \| hard \| hard as nails \| hardy \| hearty \| hefty \| hegemonic \| hegemonistic \| he-mannish \| heterosexual \| high-potency \| high-powered \| high-pressure \| high-tension \| husky \| imperative \| important \| impressive \| in force \| in power \| influential \| iron-hard \| irresistible \| leading \| libidinal \| lusty \| macho \| magnetic \| mighty \| mighty in battle \| momentous \| monocratic \| nervy \| nuptial \| obstinate \| official \| operative \| oversexed \| personable \| persuasive \| powerful \| preeminent \| prepotent \| prestigious \| procreative \| prominent \| puissant \| ranking \| red-blooded \| reputable \| robust \| robustious \| rugged \| ruling \| senior \| sensual \| sex \| sexed \| sexlike \| sexual \| sexy \| sound \| stalwart \| steely \| stout \| straight \| strapping \| striking \| strong \| strong as brandy \| strong as strong \| strong-willed \| sturdy \| suasive \| substantial \| superior \| supreme \| telling \| totalitarian \| ultramasculine \| undersexed \| valid \| venereal \| vigorous \| virile \| viripotent \| vital \| voluptuous \| weighty \| winning See Also \| effective \| efficacious \| fertile \| powerful Potent In Webster's Dictionary \Po"tent\, 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}.] 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. \Po"tent\, n. 1. A prince; a potentate. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. [See {Potence}.] A staff or crutch. [Obs.] 3. (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. {Counter potent} (Her.), a fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches.

Potent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Potent?

[adj] having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea"
[adj] (of a male) able to copulate
[adj] having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
[adj] having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments"

See Also | effective | efficacious | fertile | powerful

Potent In Webster's Dictionary

\Po"tent\, 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}.]
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.


\Po"tent\, n.
1. A prince; a potentate. [Obs.] --Shak.

2. [See {Potence}.] A staff or crutch. [Obs.]

3. (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.

{Counter potent} (Her.), a fur differing from potent in the
   arrangement of the patches.

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