All 3 Uses of
puissance
in
Henry IV, Part 2
- I well allow the occasion of our arms; But gladly would be better satisfied How in our means we should advance ourselves To look with forehead bold and big enough Upon the power and puissance of the king.†
Scene 1.3
- That he should draw his several strengths together And come against us in full puissance, Need not be dreaded.†
Scene 1.3 *
- O, fly to Scotland, Till that the nobles and the armed commons Have of their puissance made a little taste.†
Scene 2.3
Definition:
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(puissance) powerful -- especially the power to influence or coerce