Potence
Pronunciation : Po"tence
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. LL. potentia staff, crutch, L., might, power. See Potency.]
Definition : Defn: Potency; capacity. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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