[pyoo-uh-suh
ns, pyoo-is-uhns, pwis-uhns] 
| power, might, or force. |
| puis·sance (pwĭs'əns, pyōō'ĭ-səns, pyōō-ĭs'əns) n. Power; might. [Middle English, from Old French, from poissant, powerful, present participle of pooir, to be able; see power.] puis'sant adj., puis'sant·ly adv. |
