Definition of Puisnes

1. puisne [n] - See also: puisne

Lexicographical Neighbors of Puisnes

pugnacities
pugnacity
pugnae
pugnosed
pugree
pugrees
pugs
puh
puh-lease
puha
puhas
puir
puirer
puirest
puisne
puisnes (current term)
puisny
puissance
puissances
puissant
puissantly
puissantness
puja
pujah
pujahs
pujari
pujas
puka
pukas
puke

Literary usage of Puisnes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Jeremy Bentham by Jeremy Bentham, John Bowring (1843)
"puisnes, three, .... 6000 0 0 3. Commissioners, six, . . . 9000 0 0 4. ... As to the three puisnes. What is the use of them ? None whatever. ..."

2. Life of John, Lord Campbell, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain by John Campbell Campbell (1881)
"I answered, " Yes, I think Jack is much fitter than Jem Parke, or anyone else that can be named." He replied," Campbell would behave ill to my puisnes. ..."

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