PUISSANT

puissant. (fr) puissant, strong, valiant

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puissant. Puissant, a. powerful, strong, forcible, brave

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Pu″is‐sant (?), a. [[F., originally, a p. pr. formed fr. L. posse to be able: cf. L. potens powerful. See Potent.]] Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as, a puissant prince or empire. “ Puissant deeds.” Milton. Of puissant nations which the world possessed. Spenser. And worldlings in it are less merciful, And more puissant. Mrs. Browning.