puissance

puis·sance  (pwsns, py-sns, py-sns)

n.

Power; might.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from poissant, powerful, present participle of pooir, to be able; see power.]

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puissant adj.

puissant·ly adv.

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puissance

Noun

a showjumping competition that tests a horse's ability to jump large obstacles [see puissant]

Thesaurus

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"