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Word: puissant (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...first place. To the painter, the mind of the patron is something of a mystery. To the father of the work, its raison-d'etre is clear and inevitable. But those who consider themselves amateurs, if not connoisseurs, more often than not have other ideas. The most puissant dealers have proven to be agile psychologists, time and time again...

Author: By Paul W. Schwartz, | Title: Student Collectors | 2/13/1959 | See Source »

...Eastern ladies, and a solid phalanx of Washington officials, socialites and curious local farmers. The star attraction was Lieut. General His Highness Saramad-i-Rajahai Hindustan Raj Rajendra Shri Maharajadhiraj Sir Sawai Man Singh Badahur, Maharaja of Jaipur, Rajpramukh of Rajasthan, descendant of the sun gods and a most puissant poloist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAPITAL: Hot Afternoon | 9/5/1955 | See Source »

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