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Prepotent, adj. [ME and e.m.E. prepotent (a 1450), præ- (1657). L. præpotent-, pres. p. of præposse, to be more, or very, powerful.] Having great power, force or authority. — 1456–70 Liber Aberbr. II 105.
Nobille and prepotent lordis 1481 Fam. Rose 143. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 227.
Prepotent Prince c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii 213.
King Pharao … With greit power, and prepotent armie Ib. 1023.
This knicht we will reskew, With all power and prepotent puissance c1600 Montg. Suppl. iv 1.
Prepotent palme imperiall