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potence
po·tence
/
ˈpoʊt
ns
/
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[
poht
-ns
]
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noun
potency
.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
<
Old French
<
Latin
potentia
potency
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potency
or
potence
(ˈpəʊt
ə
nsɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-tencies
,
-tences
1.
the state or quality of being potent
2.
latent or inherent capacity for growth or development
[C16: from Latin
potentia
power, from
posse
to be able]
potence
or
potence
—
n
[C16: from Latin
potentia
power, from
posse
to be able]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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