puisne
Because it is a word with a single syllable, puisne is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpuisne
- Younger; junior.
- Insignificant, petty; ineffectual.
- Inferior in rank, as designation of any justice, judge etc. other than the most senior.
Example: "the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer"
- Coming later in time; subsequent, secondary.
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