n. [ F. possession, L. possessio. ]
☞ Possession may be either actual or constructive; actual, when a party has the immediate occupancy; constructive, when he has only the right to such occupancy. [ 1913 Webster ]
When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Matt. xix. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Acts v. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. Ob. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
How long hath this possession held the man? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
To give possession,
To put in possession.
To take possession,
Writ of possession (Law),
v. t. To invest with property. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to possession; arising from possession. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Having been of old freemen and possessioners. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]