puissance
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puis·sance
(pwĭs′əns, pyo͞o′ĭ-səns, pyo͞o-ĭs′əns)n.
Power; might.
[Middle English, from Old French, from poissant, powerful, present participle of pooir, to be able; see power.]
puis′sant adj.
puis′sant·ly adv.
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puissance
(ˈpjuːɪsəns; ˈpwiːsɑːns) orpuissaunce
n
1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles
2. archaic or poetic power
[C15: from Old French; see puissant]
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pu•is•sance
(ˈpyu ə səns, pyuˈɪs əns, ˈpwɪs əns)n.
power; might.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French, =puiss(ant) powerful (< Vulgar Latin *possent- (s. of *possēns), for Latin potent- (s. of potēns), present participle of posse to be able; see potent1, -ant) + -ance -ance]
pu′is•sant, adj.
pu′is•sant•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | puissance - power to influence or coerce; "the puissance of the labor vote" power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
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puissance
noun1. Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity:
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