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   possessor

   /pəˈzɛsə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who owns something or has a particular quality: "his father was the possessor of a considerable fortune"
   • ▪ a person who takes, occupies, or holds something without necessarily having ownership, or as distinguished from the owner.

   Derivatives

   • 1. possessory adjective

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   What does possessor mean?

   • Define possessor. possessor synonyms, possessor pronunciation, possessor translation, English dictionary definition of possessor. tr.v. pos·sessed , pos·sess·ing , pos·sess·es 1. a. To have as property; own: possess great wealth. b. Law To have under one's power or control: possess...

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   What is the meaning of possession?

   • 1. a. To have as property; own: possess great wealth. b. Law To have under one's power or control: possess illegal drugs. 2. a. To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute: possesses great tact. b. To have mastery or knowledge of: possess a knowledge of Sanskrit; possess valuable information. 3. a. To gain control or power over.

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   What is a synonym for possessor?

   • pos•ses′sor, n. pos•ses′sor•ship′, n. 1. See have. Synonyms: owner, holder, more... Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. possessor - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums.

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   Where did the word possessor come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun possessor is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for possessor is from before 1325, in Statutes of the Realm. possessor is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French possessour; Latin possessor.

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   What does possessed mean?

   • to have knowledge of: to possess a language. to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.). familiarize (often fol. by of or with): to possess someone of the facts of the case. to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.: He possessed them of the facts. to seize or take. to gain or win. to occupy or hold.

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   What is a possessory lord?

   • A possessory lord is one who has possession. (This definition is derived from the etymology of the term, which comes from the Latin 'possessus' meaning 'to have' and 'possessio' meaning 'possession.') James Howell wrote: 'He detains it much against his will; for he should be the true possessory lord thereof.'

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   a person, company, etc. that owns something: possessor of sthEven the biggest oil producer and possessor of the world's largest petroleum reserves has been running budget deficits. See also.

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     POSSESSOR meaning: 1. someone who owns something: 2. someone...

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     possessor definicja: 1. someone who owns something: 2....

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   1. a. : to have and hold as property : own. b. : to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill. 2. a. : to seize and take control of : take into one's possession. b. : to enter into and control firmly : dominate. was possessed by demons. c.

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   Definition of possessor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The possessor of something is the person who has it. [formal].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   1. a. To have as property; own: possess great wealth. b. Law To have under one's power or control: possess illegal drugs. 2. a. To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute: possesses great tact. b. To have mastery or knowledge of: possess a knowledge of Sanskrit; possess valuable information. 3. a. To gain control or power over.

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   What does the noun possessor mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun possessor , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils.