puissance

[ pyoo-uh-suh ns, pyoo-is-uh ns, pwis-uh ns ]

/ ˈpyu ə səns, pyuˈɪs əns, ˈpwɪs əns /

power, might, or force.

Origin of puissance

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to puiss(ant) puissant + -ance -ance

puh-leeze, puha, puir, puirtith, puisne, puissance, puissant, puja, puka, pukatea, puke

When labor parties sprang like magic into puissance, a decade ago, the social conscience was ready to hear their plea.

Socialism and Democracy in Europe |Samuel P. Orth
Il a exprimé en même temps l'espoir qu'aucune grande Puissance ne commencerait les hostilités avant l'examen de cette formule.

Why We Are At War (2nd Edition, revised) |Members of the Oxford Faculty of Modern History
Because power is given unto you from God, and puissance from the highest, who will examine your actions, and sift your thoughts.

Old English Chronicles |Various
The duke followed with all his puissance, and set on his enimies.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9) |Raphael Holinshed

But king Malcolme hearing of his puissance & great strength sent to him for peace, which was granted in the end.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (2 of 12) |Raphael Holinshed

puissance

/ (ˈpjuːɪsəns, ˈpwiːsɑːns) /

a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles

archaic, or poetic power

C15: from Old French; see puissant