potent
Cross references:
1. cross
1. po.tent \'po-t-*nt\ aj [obs. E potent crutch] of a heraldic cross :
having flat bars across the ends of the arms
2. potent aj [ME (Sc), fr. L potent-, potens, fr. prp. of (assumed) L
pote]-re to be powerful, fr. L potis, pote able; akin to Goth bru-thfaths
bridegroom, Gk posis husband, Skt pati master 1: having or wielding force,
authority, or influence : POWERFUL 2: producing an effect : PREGNANT 3a:
chemically or medicinally effective {a ~ vaccine} 3b: rich in a
characteristic constituent : STRONG {~ tea> 4: able to copulate - usu. used
of the male - potently av