puisne Meaning & Definition
What Does Puisne Mean?
Puisne is an adjective that means Younger; junior. It can also mean Insignificant, petty; ineffectual. As a noun, it means A person of puisne rank.
Puisne: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpjuːni/ |
| Plural | puisnes |
| Comparative / superlative | more puisne, most puisne |
Puisne Definition (Adjective)
- Younger; junior.
- Insignificant, petty; ineffectual.
- Inferior in rank, as designation of any justice, judge etc. other than the most senior.
the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer
- Coming later in time; subsequent, secondary.
Puisne as a Noun
- A person of puisne rank.
Synonyms of Puisne
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Puisne synonyms and antonyms →Puisne in a Sentence
the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer
Word Forms & Grammar
puisne (comparative more puisne, superlative most puisne)
puisne (plural puisnes)
Origin of Puisne
From Anglo-Norman puisné (“later, more recent; junior; weakly”) [and other forms] and Middle French puisné (“born after (a specified person); younger, youngest; one who is born after (a specified person)”) (modern French puîné (“cadet (born after a sibling); a cadet (someone born after a sibling)”)), from puis (“after; since”) + né (“born”).[1] Puis is derived from Old French pois (“after; since”), from Vulgar Latin *postius (“afterward”), from Latin posteā (“afterwards; hereafter; thereafter; next, then”), from post (“after; since”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pós (“afterwards”)) + ea (“these (things)”); and né from Latin nātus (“born”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- (“to beget; to give birth; to produce”).
Puisne: Your Questions Answered
Is puisne an adjective or a noun?
Puisne is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of puisne?
The plural of puisne is puisnes.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of puisne?
The comparative form is more puisne and the superlative form is most puisne.