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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Im-,) Inpotence, n. [ME. im-, inpotence (1406), OF. impotence.] Impotence, helplessness. —1490 Irland Mir. I. 158/23.
Thai [perfecciounis] that convenis to man we graunt to God, outane syn, ignorans and inpotence
