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    5. Barrenness, sterility, unproductiveness, unfruitfulness.

Powder, n.

    1. Dust, pulverized substance.
    2. Gunpowder.

Powder, v. a.

    1. Comminute, pulverize, levigate, triturate.
    2. Sprinkle.

Powder-post, n. [U. S.] Dry-rot, sap-rot.

Powdery, a.

    1. Dusty, mealy, pulverulent.
    2. Friable, crumbling.

Power, n.

    1. Ableness, efficacy, ability, capability, faculty, efficiency, cogency, competency, might.
    2. Force, energy, strength, ability.
    3. Susceptibility, capacity.
    4. Faculty, talent, endowment, gift.
    5. Authority, authoritativeness, rule, prerogative, sovereignty, sway, control, domination, dominion, influence, command, government.
    6. Sovereign, potentate, governor, ruler, monarch.
    7. Divinity, angel (good or bad), spirit.
    8. Host, army, troop.
    9. Fleet, navy.