puisné

See also: puisne

Middle French

Etymology

Since Old French, from puis (“after”) +‎ né (“born”).

Adjective

puisné m (feminine singular puisnee, masculine plural puisnez, feminine plural puisnees)

1. born after (born later than another specified person)

Noun

puisné m (plural puisnez, feminine singular puisnee, feminine plural puisnees)

1. one who is born after (born later than another specified person)

Descendants

• French: puîné
• English: puisne, puny