"power" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /puːˈɛːr/, /ˈpuː(ə)r/, /pɔːˈɛːr/ [uncommon], /ˈpɔː(ə)r/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman poer, poeir, pouer, from Late Latin potēre, regularisation of Latin posse. Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|:bor|xno:poer<ety:inh<fro:pooir>>|id=force}}, {{bor+|enm|xno|poer}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman poer, {{der|enm|la-lat|posso|potēre}} Late Latin potēre, {{der|enm|la|possum|posse}} Latin posse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} power, {{enm-noun|-}} power (uncountable) Forms: poeir [alternative], poer [alternative], pouer [alternative], pouweer [alternative], pouwer [alternative], pouwere [alternative], powair [alternative], powere [alternative], poiar [alternative, Late-Middle-English], pouoir [alternative, Late-Middle-English], poure [alternative, Late-Middle-English], powr [alternative, Late-Middle-English], puere [alternative, Late-Middle-English], puwer [alternative, Late-Middle-English]
  1. Ability, power or capability:
    A faculty in a (particular) area; the power to do (something).
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-x7v7TefD Categories (other): Mind Disambiguation of Mind: 17 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
  2. Ability, power or capability:
    Efficacy; magnitude of an effect or ability in achieving it.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-jdKpfUy5 Categories (other): Mind Disambiguation of Mind: 17 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
  3. Ability, power or capability:
    Physical ability or condition; might, strength.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-c8kJ2VmI Categories (other): Mind Disambiguation of Mind: 17 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
  4. Ability, power or capability:
    Wealth, means; financial power or resources.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-nyN8Cj~A Categories (other): Mind, Money Disambiguation of Mind: 17 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Money: 3 3 3 60 8 3 1 15 1 1 0 0
  5. Ability, power or capability:
    The power of a deity or demon (especially the Christian God).
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-izqgmATP Categories (other): Mind, Religion Disambiguation of Mind: 17 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0 0 41 36 0 0 0 0 0 22
  6. Ability, power or capability:
    (astrology) The control exercised by a planet, star, or constellation.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-tPMOH9ku Categories (other): Astrology, Mind, Religion Disambiguation of Mind: 17 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0 0 41 36 0 0 0 0 0 22 Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
  7. Authority, rule; the ability to govern:
    Governmental authority or control; dominion.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-~dW3OCXp Categories (other): Government Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 25 0 0
  8. Authority, rule; the ability to govern:
    Legally authorised or delegated power; permission.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-pSqoSnU8 Categories (other): Government, Leaders Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 25 0 0 Disambiguation of Leaders: 11 11 11 11 11 11 5 15 5 5 3 3
  9. Authority, rule; the ability to govern:
    A powerful governmental position, title, or dignity.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-lCJHU-cv Categories (other): Government Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 25 0 0
  10. Authority, rule; the ability to govern:
    (rare) A ruler or their domain.
    Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-4XezjroS Categories (other): Government Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 25 0 0
  11. An army or host; a military force. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-im-nPDk2 Categories (other): Military Disambiguation of Military: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
  12. (theology) A power (rank of angel). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-power-enm-noun-MOF-YeJ2 Categories (other): Theology, Religion, Theology Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0 0 41 36 0 0 0 0 0 22 Disambiguation of Theology: 3 3 3 3 15 12 2 2 2 2 1 52 Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/puːˈɛːr/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpuː(ə)r/"
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      "ipa": "/pɔːˈɛːr/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈpɔː(ə)r/"
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}

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