PUISSANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

puissantly (comparative more puissantly, superlative most puissantly)

In a puissant manner; powerfully; with great strength.

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Source: Wiktionary


Pu"is*sant*ly, adv.

Definition: In a puissant manner; powerfully; with great strength.

PUISSANT

Pu"is*sant, a. Etym: [F., originally, a p. pr. formed fr. L. posse to be able: cf. L. potens powerful. See Potent.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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