potence

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Cobham’s and Kerr’s dragoons flanked them en potence.

From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart

Without delay an advance was made en potence, and it was confidently anticipated that Stamboul would fall before the insurgent arms.

From Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels by Arbuthnot, George

Any attempt to enfilade his front by passing along the other flank was met by the broadsides of the six or eight ships drawn up en potence to the rear.

From The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

This is the theory of the importance of the individual, raised, so to speak, to its very highest potence.

From Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II by Stephen, Leslie

They rob them, accordingly, of the greatest transfiguring potence and happiness of life.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella