puissance

[ pyoo-uh-suhns, pyoo-is-uhns, pwis-uhns ]

/ ˈpyu ə səns, pyuˈɪs əns, ˈpwɪs əns /

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noun Literary.

power, might, or force.

Origin of puissance

1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French, equivalent to puiss(ant) puissant + -ance-ance

Words nearby puissance

puha, puh-leeze, puir, puirtith, puisne, puissance, puissant, puja, puka, pukatea, puke

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Example sentences from the Web for puissance

When labor parties sprang like magic into puissance, a decade ago, the social conscience was ready to hear their plea.
Socialism and Democracy in Europe|Samuel P. Orth
Il a exprimé en même temps l'espoir qu'aucune grande Puissance ne commencerait les hostilités avant l'examen de cette formule.
Why We Are At War (2nd Edition, revised)|Members of the Oxford Faculty of Modern History
Because power is given unto you from God, and puissance from the highest, who will examine your actions, and sift your thoughts.
Old English Chronicles|Various
The duke followed with all his puissance, and set on his enimies.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9)|Raphael Holinshed

But king Malcolme hearing of his puissance & great strength sent to him for peace, which was granted in the end.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (2 of 12)|Raphael Holinshed

British Dictionary definitions for puissance

puissance

/ (ˈpjuːɪsəns, ˈpwiːsɑːns) /

noun

a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles

archaic, or poetic power

Word Origin for puissance

C15: from Old French; see puissant

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	puissance
释义	puissance [ pyoo-uh-suhns, pyoo-is-uhns, pwis-uhns ] / ˈpyu ə səns, pyuˈɪs əns, ˈpwɪs əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR puissance ON THESAURUS.COM noun Literary. power, might, or force. Origin of puissance 1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French, equivalent to puiss(ant) puissant + -ance-ance Words nearby puissance puha, puh-leeze, puir, puirtith, puisne, puissance, puissant, puja, puka, pukatea, puke Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for puissance When labor parties sprang like magic into puissance, a decade ago, the social conscience was ready to hear their plea. Socialism and Democracy in Europe\|Samuel P. Orth Il a exprimé en même temps l'espoir qu'aucune grande Puissance ne commencerait les hostilités avant l'examen de cette formule. Why We Are At War (2nd Edition, revised)\|Members of the Oxford Faculty of Modern History Because power is given unto you from God, and puissance from the highest, who will examine your actions, and sift your thoughts. Old English Chronicles\|Various The duke followed with all his puissance, and set on his enimies. Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9)\|Raphael Holinshed But king Malcolme hearing of his puissance & great strength sent to him for peace, which was granted in the end. Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (2 of 12)\|Raphael Holinshed British Dictionary definitions for puissance puissance / (ˈpjuːɪsəns, ˈpwiːsɑːns) / noun a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles archaic, or poetic power Word Origin for puissance C15: from Old French; see puissant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to puissance vigor, potency, force, power, might, influence, clout, strength, muscle, sway
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puissance

noun Literary.

Origin of puissance

Words nearby puissance

Example sentences from the Web for puissance

British Dictionary definitions for puissance

noun

Word Origin for puissance

Words related to puissance