"power, inherent strength, ability to accomplish or effect," mid-15c., potencie, from Latin potentia "power," from potentem "potent," from potis "powerful, able, capable," from PIE root *poti- "powerful; lord."
a place of potency in the state
the toxin's potency
pot-belly
potboiler
poteen
Potemkin
potence
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potentate
potential
potentiality
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