What is the meaning of POSSESS. Phrases containing POSSESS
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a.
Of or pertaining to the possessive case; as, a possessival termination.
n.
The possessive case.
n.
The thing possessed; that which any one occupies, owns, or controls; in the plural, property in the aggregate; wealth; dominion; as, foreign possessions.
v. i.
That which is needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt; what is not possessed, and is necessary for use or pleasure.
a.
Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord.
n.
A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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n.
One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor.
n.
A possessor; a property holder.
v. t.
To have the legal title to; to have a just right to; to be master of; to own; to have; as, to possess property, an estate, a book.
n.
The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own.
a.
Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.
n.
The state of being possessed or controlled, as by an evil spirit, or violent passions; madness; frenzy; as, demoniacal possession.
n.
The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.
adv.
In a possessive manner.
n.
A possessive pronoun, or a word in the possessive case.
v. t.
To obtain occupation or possession of; to accomplish; to gain; to seize.
a.
Of or pertaining to possession; arising from possession.
imp. & p. p.
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v. t.
To put in possession; to make the owner or holder of property, power, knowledge, etc.; to acquaint; to inform; -- followed by of or with before the thing possessed, and now commonly used reflexively.
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