Definition of Possessor in English :
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Possessor meaning in English
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Possessor
see synonyms of possessorNoun
1. owner, possessor
a person who owns something
Example Sentences:'they are searching for the owner of the car''who is the owner of that friendly smile?'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Possessor
see synonyms of possessortr.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 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. Used of a demon or spirit.
b. To occupy fully the mind or feelings of: The dancers were possessed by the music.
c. Often Offensive To have sexual intercourse with (a woman).
d. Archaic To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition: I possessed my temper despite the insult.
4. Archaic To cause (oneself) to own, hold, or master something, such as property or knowledge.
5. Archaic To gain or seize.
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