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.