Etymology
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puissance (n.)

early 15c., puissaunce, "power, strength, authority," from Old French puissance, poissance "power, might" (12c.), from puissant (see puissant).

Entries linking to puissance

puissant (adj.)

mid-15c., puissaunt, "powerful, influential, in a position of authority; physically strong," from Old French puissant "strong, mighty, powerful," earlier poissant (12c.), from stem of Old French poeir "to be able" (see power (n.)). Related: Puissantly.

updated on January 29, 2021

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Dictionary entries near puissance

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pugnacious

pugnacity

pug-nose

puisne

puissance

puissant

puka

puke

pulchritude

pulchritudinous

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