puisne

/ˈpjuː.ni/

adjective

  1. 1

    Younger; junior.

  2. 2

    Insignificant, petty; ineffectual.

  3. 3

    Inferior in rank, as designation of any justice, judge etc. other than the most senior.

    the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer
  4. 4

    Coming later in time; subsequent, secondary.

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