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bellipotent, a.|bɛˈlɪpətənt|
[ad. L. bellipotent-em, f. bell-um war + potent-em powerful.]
Mighty or powerful in war. (Obs. in serious use.)
1635Heywood Lond. Sinus Salut. Wks. IV. 294 Bellipotent Mars is from his spheare come downe. 1656Blount Glossogr., Bellipotent, mighty in wars, puissant at arms. 1825Blackw. Mag. XVII. 62 General W.—a ‘bellipotent’ officer, who sent in a bill to Congress, for sugar plums. |