n.
Pronunciation: ' pwi-s ə n(t)s, ' pyü- ə -s ə n(t)s, pyü- ' i-s ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pussance, puissance, from pussant able, powerful, from poer to be able, be powerful ― more at POWER
Date: 15th century
: STRENGTH , POWER