pouste

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pousté and Old French posté, poesté, from Latin potestās, potestāt-. Doublet of potestat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːsteː/

Noun

pouste (uncountable)

  1. power, might
  2. ability, capability
  3. control, authority

Descendants

  • English: poustie
  • Scots: poustie
  • Yola: poustee

References

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