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| puis·ne [ pynee, pw nee ] |
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1. U.S. of younger or junior status: junior or younger in status or rank or in age
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2. U.S. of judge's rank: describes an associate justice of a higher court
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3. U.K. of High Court: describes a justice of the High Court of England and Wales
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| [Late 16th century. < Old French, "born after" < puis "after" + né "born"] |
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