a. [ L. cogens, p. pr. of cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See Agent, a., and cf. Coact to force, Coagulate, p. a. ]
The cogent force of nature. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
No better nor more cogent reason. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
Proofs of the most cogent description. Tyndall. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tongue whose strains were cogent as commands,
Revered at home, and felt in foreign lands. Cowper.
adv. In a cogent manner; forcibly; convincingly; conclusively. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]