Puissance

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) 1 C! I like it! Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:21:24

Pu"is*sance, n. [F., fr.puissant. See Puissant, and cf. Potency, Potance, Potence.]

Power; strength; might; force; potency.

" Youths of puissance."

The power and puissance of the king. Shak.

In Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton, puissance and puissant are usually dissyllables.

Klaatu barada nikto!	Assault life's joys with the justified ferocity of cheese	Song of Beaky	The Smiths
EDB	Cold Meat Industry	Tall Thing runs	Puissantness
GURPS	Ephram's timely escape	Ender's Game	Codpiece
Forehand	Coil	pissant	advanced
Mantic	Jouissance	Puissant	force
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