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Webster 1913 Edition

Armipotent

Ar-mip′o-tent

,
Adj.
[L.
armipotents
;
arma
arms +
potens
powerful, p. pr. of
posse
to be able.]
Powerful in arms; mighty in battle.
The temple stood of Mars
armipotent
.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Armipotent

ARMIP'OTENT

,
Adj.
[arma and sonus. See sound.] Sounding or rustling in arms.

Definition 2024

armipotent

armipotent

English

Adjective

armipotent ‎(comparative more armipotent, superlative most armipotent)

  1. (obsolete) Powerful in battle.

Translations

Noun

armipotent ‎(plural armipotents)

  1. (poetic, archaic) A powerful combatant.
    • E. A. Archer, Saragossa
      The two armipotents brought up their respective legions, thirsting for glory.
    • Thomas Hardy
      With violence the lands are spread / Even as in Israel's day, / And it repenteth me I bred / Chartered armipotents lust-led / To feuds […]

Etymology

From Latin armipotēns.

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