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puisne Definition

puisne (pyo̵̅o̅′nē)

adjective

of lower rank; junior, as in appointment

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

noun

an associate justice as distinguished from chief justice

Browse dictionary entries near puisne

  1. ‹ Puig, Manuel
  2. ‹ pugnacious
  3. ‹ Puglia
  4. ‹ pugilist
  5. ‹ pugilism
  6. ‹ puggree
  7. ‹ Puget Sound
  8. ‹ pug nose
  9. ‹ pug
  10. ‹ puffy
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  3. pukka ›
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  6. Pulaski ›
  7. pulchritude ›
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  9. puli ›
  10. Pulitzer ›