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[ poht-ns ] / ˈpoʊt ns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR potence ON THESAURUS.COM
Origin of potence1375–1425; late Middle English <Old French <Latin potentiapotency Words nearby potencepotch, pot cheese, poteen, Potëmkin, Potemkin village, potence, potency, potent, potentate, potential, potential cautery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for potenceThe potence of the draught which they had forced through her lips, when she had been insensible, acted on her as an anodyne. Genius has never fruited to full bloom and potence, because the mothers have so seldom realised the greatness of their task. Feminism and Sex-Extinction|Arabella Kenealy The first potence is matter and weight—the greatest preponderance of the object. A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler The third potence is organism (A3), the common product of light and weight. A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
Words related to potencenerve, verdure, force, toughness, durability, energy, healthiness, clout, vim, stability, powerfulness, steamroller, puissance, zip, substance, physique, steadiness, sinew, health, sturdiness |