potentiary en · NOUN
Etymology
Has similar roots to potential; potent + -ary, with the addition of an i.
Meanings
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(archaic) A person invested with power or influence.
[…] 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.
1833, The Asiatic journal and monthly register:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| potentiaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |