puisne

puis·ne  (pyn) Chiefly British

adj.

Lower in rank; junior.

n.

One of lesser rank than another, especially an associate judge.

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[Old French puisne : puis, afterward (ultimately from Latin post; see apo- in Indo-European roots) + ne, born (from Latin ntus, past participle of nsc, to be born; see gen- in Indo-European roots).]

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puisne [ˈpjuːnɪ]

adj

(Law) (esp of a subordinate judge) of lower rank

[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]