Noah Webster
Puisne
PUISNE, adjective pu'ny.
1. In law, younger or inferior in rank; as a chief justice and three puisne justices of the court of common please; the puisne barons of the court of exchequer.
2. Later in date. [Not used.]
PUISNE, adjective pu'ny.
1. In law, younger or inferior in rank; as a chief justice and three puisne justices of the court of common please; the puisne barons of the court of exchequer.
2. Later in date. [Not used.]