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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Po·tent a.
 1. Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine. “Harsh and potent injuries.”
    Moses once more his potent rod extends.   --Milton.
 2. Having great authority, control, or dominion; puissant; mighty; influential; as, a potent prince. “A potent dukedom.”
    Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors.   --Shak.
 3. Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument.
 Cross potent. Her. See Illust. (7) of Cross.
 Syn: -- Powerful; mighty; puissant; strong; able; efficient; forcible; efficacious; cogent; influential.