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puissant

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Adj — Having great power, strength, or influence.

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Came into English from Middle English puissaunt, from Middle French puissant, poissant, Anglo-Norman puissant, Old French pussant, and other forms, the present participle of pooir (“to be able”), ultimately from Latin posse (“be able”).

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