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Etymology edit

Adjective formed from the comparative пу́ще (púšče, greater); compare бо́льший (bólʹšij) and бо́льше (bólʹše).

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Adjective edit

пу́щий (púščij) (no comparative)

  1. (dated or ironic) greater
    для пу́щей ва́жностиdlja púščej vážnostiin order to appear more important (literally, “for greater importance”)

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