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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024puis•ne (pyo̅o̅′nē),USA pronunciation adj. - Lawyounger;
inferior in rank; junior, as in appointment. n. - Lawan associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
- Latin nāscere); compare puny
- Latin posteā) + ne born, past participle of naistre to be born (
- Anglo-French, equivalent. to Old French puis after (
- 1590–1600
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: puisne /ˈpjuːnɪ/ adj - (esp of a subordinate judge) of lower rank
Etymology: 16th Century: from Anglo-French, from Old French puisné born later, from puis at a later date, from Latin posteā afterwards + né born, from naistre to be born, from Latin nascī |