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own — /ohn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money. 2. (used as an intensifier to … Universalium
own — /oʊn / (say ohn) adjective 1. belonging or relating to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasise the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): his own money. –pronoun 2. (absolutely, with a… …
own — [[t]oʊn[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usu. used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money[/ex] 2) (used as an… … From formal English to slang
possess — pos·sess /pə zes/ vt: to have possession of Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. possess I … Law dictionary
Possess — Pos*sess (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Possessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Possessing}.] [L. possessus, p. p. of possidere to have, possess, from an inseparable prep. (cf. {Position}) + sedere to sit. See {Sit}.] 1. To occupy in person; to hold or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
own — vt: to have or hold as property; esp: to have title to own property Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. own … Law dictionary
possess — pos‧sess [pəˈzes] verb [transitive] formal 1. to own or have something, especially something valuable or important, or something illegal: • The US is the only country that possesses global economic, military and political power. • Judges rarely… … Financial and business terms
own — [ōn] adj. [ME owen < OE agen, pp. of agan, to possess: see OWE] 1. belonging, relating, or peculiar to oneself or itself: used to strengthen a preceding possessive [his own book, her own idea] 2. Now Rare related by blood rather than by… … English World dictionary
possess — [pə zes′] vt. [LME < MFr possessier < L possessus, pp. of possidere, to possess < pos , contr. < potis, able (see POTENT) + sedere, to sit] 1. to hold as property or occupy in person; have as something that belongs to one; own 2. to… … English World dictionary
own — [əʊn ǁ oʊn] verb [transitive] to have or possess something that is legally yours: • He still owns shares in the company. • The company is owned by a foreign consortium. * * * Ⅰ. own UK US /əʊn/ verb [T] ► to have something that legally belongs to … Financial and business terms
Own — Own, a. [OE. owen, awen, auen, aughen, AS. [=a]gen, p. p. of [=a]gan to possess; akin to OS. [=e]gan, G. & D. eigen, Icel. eiginn, Sw. & Dan. egen. [root]110. See {Owe}.] Belonging to; belonging exclusively or especially to; peculiar; most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
