POTENCE

potency, potence

(noun) the state of being potent; a male’s capacity to have sexual intercourse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

potence (countable and uncountable, plural potences)

power or strength; potency

A stud that acts as a support of a pivot in a watch or clock

(heraldry) synonym of crutch

Anagrams

• pet cone

Source: Wiktionary


Po"tence, n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. potentia staff, crutch, L., might, power. See Potency.]

Definition: Potency; capacity. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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