potent

a. (செய்.) ஆற்றல்வாய்ந்த, மிகப்பெரிய, சிந்தனைவகையில் அறிவுக்குப் பொருத்தமான, கருத்துவகையில் மறுக்கமுடியாத, மருந்து முதலியன வகையில் ஆற்றல்மிக்க.

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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. 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.