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Word of the day
for August 23
puny adj
  1. Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.
  2. (chiefly Southern US, south Midland US) (Frequently) ill; poorly, sickly.
  3. (obsolete) Alternative spelling of puisne
    1. Inferior in rank; specifically, of a judge: junior.
    2. Coming later in time; secondary, subsequent.
    3. Not experienced; novice.

puny n

  1. (archaic) An inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
  2. (obsolete)
    1. A younger person; a junior.
    2. Alternative spelling of puisne
      1. A person who is not experienced; a beginner, a novice.
      2. (law) A puisne or junior judge.
    3. (university slang, law) A new student at a school, university, the Inns of Court, etc.; a junior.
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