puissant Definition
pu·is·sant (pyo̵̅o̅′i sənt, pwis′ənt; pyo̵̅o̅ is′ənt)
adjective
Now Chiefly Literary powerful; strong
Etymology: OFr, powerful < stem of poeir, to be able: see power
puissant Related Forms
pu′·is·sance noun
puissant Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
prince: Count Ambrose received me at the gate of the castle as if I had been some high and puissant prince.
Browse dictionary entries near puissant
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