Cō'gent, a.

a. [Lat. cogens, p. pr. of cogere, to force. See COACTED.]

1. Forcible; powerful; urging. [Rare.] “The cogent force of nature.” Price.
2. Pressing on the mind; forcible; powerful; not easily resisted. “No better nor more cogent reason.” More. “Those principles of cogent expediency to which all just governments owe their birth.” Burke.

Syn. — Forcible; powerful; urgent; convincing; conclusive; irresistible; resistless.