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Omnipotent, a. [ME. and e.m.E. omnipotent (c 1314), omnypotente (Caxton), F. omnipotent, L. omnipotens, -entis.] 1. Of God (or a deity) or His attributes: Infinite in power, almighty. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1622 (Bann.).
God omnipotent 1490 Irland Mir. I. 5/11.
God that is omnipotent 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1921.
Enthronit sat ane god omnipotent Id. Æn. x. Prol. 157, xi. i. 47. 1535 Stewart 37451.
The God omnipotent c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5304.
The Lorde omnipotent Ib. 5512; etc.
Christe omnipotent 1560 Acts II. 527/1. a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 123/4.
His vorde quhilk is omnipotent Ib. 123/22. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 88/17.
His omnipotent pouer 1567 Sat. P. iv. 182. 1592 Edinb. Test. XXIV. 285 b.
I … committis my saule to God, omnipotent fader, sone & halie gaist
2. absol. in the Omnipotent = God. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 22/5.
We pray the Omnipotent to be mercyfull 1570 Knox in Facs. Nat. MSS. III. lxi.
I committ you to the protectioun of the Omnipotent
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