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potency

po·tency

UK/ˈpəʊtənsi/ US/ˈpoʊtʌnsi/ uncommon dated

noun

1.
2.

the inherent capacity for coming into being

Synonyms
3.

the state of being potent; a male''s capacity to have sexual intercourse

Origin

Borrowed from Latin potentia. Doublet of Potenza.

Phrases

  • orgastic potency

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