armipotent
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Origin of armipotent
First recorded in 1350–1400, armipotent is from the Latin word armipotent- (stem of armipotēns potent in arms). See arm 2, -i-, potent 1
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The armipotent Mars, of lances the almighty, Gave Hector a gift, the heir of Ilion; A man so breathed, that certain he would fight ye From morn till night, out of his pavilion.
From Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 by Acheson, Arthur
Parolles is referred to as "the manifold linguist and armipotent soldier."
From Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 by Acheson, Arthur
Ah! you have looked in the face of the grisly god of arms then?—you are acquainted with the frowns of Mars armipotent?
From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir
On this Mars armipotent raised the spirit and strength of the Latins, and goaded their hearts to rage, and sent Flight and dark Fear among the Teucrians.
From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil
But if the armipotent, or god of light, Obstruct Achilles, or commence the fight.
From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander
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