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polleō —, —, ēre

pote+valeo, to be strong, be powerful, flourish, thrive, be able, prevail, avail : quanto magis potes pollesque, L. (old form.): in re p. plurimum, Cs.: terrā marique, L.: tantum series pollet, H.: quantum in hac urbe polleat servire, etc.

Lewis, Charlton, T. An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. American Book Company. 1890.

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