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Sending forth; emitting. [Obs.] Wiseman.

Having manifold power, or power to do many things. "Jove multipotent." Shak.

Inattention.

One who gives a negative vote; -- sometimes abridged into noncon. or non con.

Not having existence.

Frequently; often. [Obs.] Robert of Brunne.

Frequently; often; many times. Wordsworth.

ed 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.

Manifestation; token; portent. Dryden. We asked of God that some ostent might clear Our cloudy business, who gave us sign. Chapman.

To make an ambitious display of; to show or exhibit boastingly. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense. "Much ostentation vain of fleshly arm." Milton. He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes inclined to ostentation. Atterbury.

Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly conspicuous; pretentious; boastful. Far from being ostentatious of the good you do. Dryden. The ostentatious professions of many years. Macaulay. -- Os`ten*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Os`ten*ta"tious*ness, n.

One fond of display; a boaster. Sherwood.

Ostentatious. [Obs.]

Ostentatious. [Obs.] Feltham.

Too potent or powerful.

pparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous. He had received instructions, both patent and secret. Motley.

Having a surface dressed by cutting with a hammer the head of which consists of broad thin chisels clamped together.

Suitable to be patented; capable of being patented.