potence

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Corona, Crown, contained in potence the ten numerations, 754-l.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

This is the theory of the importance of the individual, raised, so to speak, to its very highest potence.

From Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II by Stephen, Leslie

Genius has never fruited to full bloom and potence, because the mothers have so seldom realised the greatness of their task.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

As such it is necessarily inferior to the sum total of its effects, and dependent for reality on these—in a word, a mere potence or becoming.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

It hath the potence of a charm, On dulness lays a conquering arm, Subjects the mind to its control, And works its will upon the soul.

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur