1. adj.1 powerful; strong.
2 (of a reason) cogent; forceful.
3 (of a male) capable of sexual erection or orgasm.
4 literary mighty.
Derivatives:
potence n. potency n. potently adv.
Etymology: L potens -entis pres. part. of posse be able 2. adj. & n. Heraldry
--adj.
1. with a crutch-head shape.
2 (of a fur) formed by a series of such shapes.
--n. this fur.
Etymology: ME f. OF potence crutch f. L potentia power (as POTENT(1))