puisne

(pyo̵̅o̅′nē)

adjective

of lower rank; junior, as in appointment

Origin: OFr, lit., born later: see puny

noun

an associate justice as distinguished from chief justice

See puisne in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lower in rank; junior.

noun

One of lesser rank than another, especially an associate judge.

Origin:

Origin: Old French puisne

Origin: : puis, afterward (ultimately from Latin post; see apo- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + ne, born (from Latin nātus, past participle of nāscī, to be born; see genə- in Indo-European roots)

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