Pu"ny (?), a. [Compar. Punier (?); superl. Puniest.] [F. puit'e younger, later born, OF. puisn'e; puis afterwards (L. post; see Post-) + n'e born, L. natus. See Natal, and cf. Puisne.]
Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.
A puny subject strikes at thy great glory.
Shak.
Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed.
Keble.
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Pu"ny (?), n.
A youth; a novice.
[R.]
Fuller.
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