puis·sance (pw s  ns, py -sns, py-sns)n. Power; might. [Middle English, from Old French, from poissant, powerful, present participle of pooir, to be able; see power.] puis sant adj.puis sant·ly adv. |
puissance [ˈpjuːɪsəns ˈpwiːsɑːns]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles
2. Archaic or poetic power
[from Old French; see puissant]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | puissance - power to influence or coerce; "the puissance of the labor vote" power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
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