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atronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim. From nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without kindred or relatives. But there was another perhaps more fatal nepotism, which turned the tide of popularity against him -- the nepotism of his order. Milman.

One who practices nepotism.

The state of being omnipotent; almighty power; hence, one who is omnipotent; the Deity. Will Omnipotence neglect to save The suffering virtue of the wise and brave Pope.

ited in ability; all-powerful; almighty; as, the Being that can create worlds must be omnipotent. God's will and pleasure and his omnipotent power. Sir T. More.

In an omnipotent manner.

Too potent or powerful.

Strong of wing; strong on the wing. [Poetic] Davies (Holy Roode).

The act of drinking excessively; a drinking bout. [Obs.]

The quality or state of being plenipotent. [R.]

Possessing full power. [R.] Milton.

Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers. Howell.

The quality or condition of being prepotent; predominance. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Characterized by prepotency. Darwin.

To hypothecate again. -- Re`hy*poth`e*ca"tion, n.

The sapodilla.

Of or pertaining to a natural order (Sapotaceæ) of (mostly tropical) trees and shrubs, including the star apple, the Lucuma, or natural marmalade tree, the gutta-percha tree (Isonandra), and the India mahwa, as well as the sapodilla, or sapota, after which the order is named.

numerous species of butterflies of the genus Argynnis and allied genera, having silvery spots on the under side of the wings. See Illust. under Aphrodite.

k on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. Out, damned spot! Out, I say! Shak.

Cash paid or ready for payment at once upon delivery of property purchased.

The pocketing of the red ball in a top corner pocket from off its own spot so as to leave the cue ball in position for an easy winning hazard in either top corner pocket.