n.
Counter potent (Her.),
a. [ 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. ]
Moses once more his potent rod extends. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cross potent. (Her.)
n. [ See Potentate. ] Sovereignty. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. potentatus, fr. potentare to exercise power: cf. F. potentat. See Potent, a. ] One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch. [ 1913 Webster ]
The blessed and only potentate. 1 Tim. vi. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cherub and seraph, potentates and thrones. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. potentiel. See Potency. ]
Potential existence means merely that the thing may be at ome time; actual existence, that it now is. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Potential cautery.
Potential energy. (Mech.)
Potential mood,
Potential mode
n.
n. The quality or state of being potential; possibility, not actuality; inherent capability or disposition, not actually exhibited. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
The duration of human souls is only potentially infinite. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ Potential + -meter. ] (Elec.) An instrument for measuring or comparing electrial potentials or electro-motive forces. [ 1913 Webster ]