a. [ad. L. bellipotent-em, f. bell-um war + potent-em powerful.] Mighty or powerful in war. (Obs. in serious use.)
1635. Heywood, Lond. Sinus Salut., Wks. IV. 294. Bellipotent Mars is from his spheare come downe.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Bellipotent, mighty in wars, puissant at arms.
1825. Blackw. Mag., XVII. 62. General W.—a ‘bellipotent’ officer, who sent in a bill to Congress, for sugar plums.
