• Powerful

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    powerful

    1. Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
      • William ShakespeareThe powerful grace that lies
        In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities.
      • 1963, Margery Allingham, The China Governess Chapter 19, As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.
    2. (mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
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