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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Potenteous, adj. [Nonce, f. Potent adj.] = Potent adj. 1. — 16.. Hist. Kennedy 57.
He was ane werry potenteous man, and werry wyise
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"Potenteous adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/potenteous>