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Synonyms
energy, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, potence, potency, power, sinew, strength, vigor
Antonyms
impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness
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15th century, in the meaning defined above
Middle English, from Anglo-French pussance, puissance, from pussant able, powerful, from poer to be able, be powerful — more at power
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