English Explanatory Dictionary

puissance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. power, might or potency
  2. The high-jump component of the sport of show jumping.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of puissance.

Pronunciation

/ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/ /ˈpwɪ-/ en-uk-puissance.ogg

Word forms

puissance puissances

Etymology

From Middle English puissaunce, from Anglo-Norman puissance, pusaunce, and other forms, from Old French puissant (“powerful”).

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