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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[F., originally, a p. pr. formed fr. L.

posse

to be able: cf. L.

potens

powerful. See

Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible;

as, a

puissant

prince or empire

“ Puissant deeds.”

Milton.

puissant

nations which the world possessed.

Spenser.

And worldlings in it are less merciful,
And more

puissant

Mrs. Browning.

Adj.

Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as a puissant prince or empire.