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Definition of: puisne
(py
′nē) adjective Law
Junior as to rank; younger; inferior: a puisne judge.
—noun One who is of inferior rank or younger; a junior associate. ♦ Homophone: puny. [<OF puisne <puis afterwards (<L postea <post after) + ne born <L natus]
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