"potentiary" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "Has similar roots to potential; potent + -ary, with the addition of an i.",
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          "ref": "1833, The Asiatic journal and monthly register:",
          "text": "[…] Tween Then Woon, a man of sense and prudence, after having been vested with the powers of a potentiary, has been ordered to proceed with a royal letter and presents.",
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        "A person invested with power or influence."
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        "(archaic) A person invested with power or influence."
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  "word": "potentiary"
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        "(archaic) A person invested with power or influence."
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