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addaword.gifdefinition of puissance

noun
a competitive test of a horse’s ability to jump large obstacles in showjumping
Submitted by: dilip from Singapore on 21/07/2010 14:03:00
Definition of puissance from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

showmance

a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series

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a thick, wet, unpleasant substance that covers something