possessor

pos•sess v. [~ + object]

to have (something) as belonging to one;
own:[not: be + ~-ing]Everything they possessed was lost in the war.
to have as a part of one's mind, or as a quality:[not: be + ~-ing]She possesses great wit.
(of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to control (a person) from within:possessed by demons.
(of a feeling, etc.) to influence in the manner of such a spirit:A raging fury possessed him.[~ + object + to + verb]What in the world possessed you to do this?

pos•ses•sor, n. [countable]

pos•sess v.t.

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.
(of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit:He was possessed by envy.
(of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with.
to have knowledge of:to possess a language.
to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc.
to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.).
to impart to;
inform;
familiarize (often fol. by of or with):to possess someone of the facts of the case.
to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc.
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.

Middle French possess(i)er, noun, nominal derivative of possession possession
late Middle English possesen 1425–75

pos•ses′sor, n.
pos•ses′sor•ship′, n.

have.

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