Definition of possess

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Possess (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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Occupancy :: Occupancy (n.) The act of taking or holding possession; possession; occupation.
Polar :: Polar (n.) The right line drawn through the two points of contact of the two tangents drawn from a given point to a given conic section. The given point is called the pole of the line. If the given point lies within the curve so that the two tangents become imaginary, there is still a real polar line which does not meet the curve, but which possesses other properties of the polar. Thus the focus and directrix are pole and polar. There are also poles and polar curves to curves of higher degree th
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything..
Gift :: Gift (v. t.) A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession..
In :: In (adv.) With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband..
Chaplainship :: Chaplainship (n.) The possession or revenue of a chapel.
Ancestral :: Ancestral (a.) Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors; as, an ancestral estate..
Mettlesome :: Mettlesome (a.) Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse..
Count :: Count (v. i.) To number or be counted; to possess value or carry weight; hence, to increase or add to the strength or influence of some party or interest; as, every vote counts; accidents count for nothing..
Tenant :: Tenant (v. t.) To hold, occupy, or possess as a tenant..
Reseize :: Reseize (v. t.) To put in possession again; to reinstate.
Molecule :: Molecule (n.) The smallest part of any substance which possesses the characteristic properties and qualities of that substance, and which can exist alone in a free state..
Concentual :: Concentual (a.) Possessing harmony; accordant.
Capable :: Capable (a.) Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will..
Grudge :: Grudge (v. t.) To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects..
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To take possession of by force.
Sanctimonious :: Sanctimonious (a.) Possessing sanctimony; holy; sacred; saintly.
Recure :: Recure (v. t.) To recover; to regain; to repossess.
Fruition :: Fruition (n.) Use or possession of anything, especially such as is accompanied with pleasure or satisfaction; pleasure derived from possession or use..
Good :: Good (superl.) Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.
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