All 4 Uses of
potentate
in
Bleak House
- I come down here, for instance, and I find a mighty potentate exacting homage.†
Chpt 16-18 *
- I say 'Mighty potentate, here IS my homage!†
Chpt 16-18
- Mighty potentate replies in effect, 'This is a sensible fellow.†
Chpt 16-18
- I should say, 'My esteemed Boythorn'—to make you the personification of our imaginary friend—'my esteemed Boythorn, you object to the mighty potentate?†
Chpt 16-18
Definition:
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(potentate) a powerful ruler -- especially one who is unconstrained by law