Defn: To hold as property; to have a legal or rightful title to; to be the proprietor or possessor of; to possess; as, to own a house.

OWNER
Own"er, n.

Defn: One who owns; a rightful proprietor; one who has the legal or rightful title, whether he is the possessor or not. Shak.

OWNERLESS
Own"er*less, a.

Defn: Without an owner.

OWNERSHIP
Own"er*ship, n.

Defn: The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

OWRE
Owre, n. Etym: [AS. r; akin to G. auerochs, OHG. , ohso, Icel. .]
(Zoöl.)

Defn: The aurohs. [Obs.]

OWSE; OWSER
Owse, Ow"ser, n.