A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1600
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Prepotent, adj. [ME and e.m.E. prepotent (a 1450), præ- (1657). L. præpotent-, pres. p. of præposse, to be more, or very, powerful.] Having great power, force or authority. —1456–70 Liber Aberbr. II 105.
Nobille and prepotent lordis 1481 Fam. Rose 143. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 227.
Prepotent Prince c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii 213.
King Pharao … With greit power, and prepotent armie c1550 Ib. 1023.
This knicht we will reskew, With all power and prepotent puissance c1600 Montg. Suppl. iv 1.
Prepotent palme imperiall
