"pow'r" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pow'rs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pow'r (countable and uncountable, plural pow'rs)
  1. (archaic) Contraction of power. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: power
    Sense id: en-pow'r-en-noun-w04hpbDi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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