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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27

Puissant

[PWIS-ənt]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, 15th century

• Powerful
• Having political authority

Examples of Puissant in a sentence

• My grandfather thought he ruled the house, but we all knew grandma was the most puissant.
• The new president demonstrated her puissant ability by passing several laws right away.

About Puissant

"Puissant" is the adjective form of the noun "puissance," which means power or might. It’s more often used in a literary sense than in everyday conversation, but "puissant" is a strong word to demonstrate ability.

Did you Know?

"Puissant" shares a meaning with a few more “P” words — "powerful" and "potent." These words can all be traced back to the same Latin word, “posse,” which means to be able. Demonstrate your powerful potential with this perfectly poetic word.

The twelve days of Christmas

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The twelve days of Christmas Part Nine

Depardieu glanced at his watch, before, without any further comment, he turned on his heel and retreated rapidly into his study. Napoleon shrugged lightly in Illya’s direction, before glancing up the stairs at Regina Depardieu, still standing motionless on the landing above. He ran up the stairs towards her, only to collide with the heavy door of her bedroom as it slammed unceremoniously in his face.

By the time he returned downstairs, Kuryakin had vanished. Only the faint sounds of raised voices emanating from Depardieu’s study drifted into the hallway. He retraced his steps up the stairs, passing the desolate, swung open door of Denise’s room before reaching Illya’s bedroom. On the unmade bed a small sprig of a plant lay, partly hiding a note. He picked it up, the pungent smell of the herb invading his senses as he read

‘Meet where I flourish’

It was typical of Kuryakin to write these obscure things, he thought, just at a time when things were about to be resolved, or spin hopelessly out of control. He pocketed the herb and, sprinting down the stairs, walked rapidly towards a distant hedge at the back of the estate, where he thought he could just discern something glinting in the penetrating winter sun.

Kuryakin was standing motionless behind the hedge, frowning at his watch. 

‘Seven minutes and forty-five seconds. Your reaction times are slowing, Napoleon.’ Solo produced the sprig of Rosemary and waved it in the Russian’s direction. 

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