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puissant |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Puissant \Pu"is*sant\, a. [F., originally, a p. pr formed fr L. posse to be able: cf L. potens powerful. See {Potent}.] Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as a puissant prince or empire. `` Puissant deeds.'' --Milton. Of puissant nations which the world possessed. --Spenser. And worldlings in it are less merciful, And more puissant. --Mrs. Browning. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: puissant adj : (archaic) powerful
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