Defn: One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor. "Possessors of eternal glory." Law. As if he had been possessor of the whole world. Sharp.
Syn.
— Owner; proprietor; master; holder; occupant.
POSSESSORY
Pos*sess"o*ry, a. Etym: [L. possessorius: cf. F. possessoire.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord. Possessory action or suit (Law), an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See under Petitory.
POSSET
Pos"set, n. Etym: [W. posel curdled milk, posset.]
Defn: A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, as by wine, etc., — much in favor formerly. "I have drugged their posset." Shak.
POSSET
Pos"set, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Posseted; p. pr. & vb. n. Posseting.]
1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate; as, to posset the blood. [Obs.] Shak.
2. To treat with possets; to pamper. [R.] "She was cosseted and posseted." O. W. Holmes.
POSSIBILITY Pos`si*bil"i*ty, n.; pl. Possibilities. Etym: [F. possibilité, L. possibilitas.]