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Possessor definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POSSESS'OR, n. An occupant; one that has possession; a person who holds in his hands or power any species of property, real or personal. The owner or proprietor of property is the permanent possessor by legal right; the lessee of land and the bailee of goods are temporary possessors by right; the disseizor of land and the thief are wrongful possessors.
1. One that has, holds or enjoys any good or other thing.
Think of the happiness of the prophets and apostles, saints and martyrs, possessors of eternal glory.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?" [syn: owner, possessor]

Merriam Webster's

noun see possess

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Possessor Pos*sess"or, n. [L.: cf. F. possesseur.] 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(possessors) The possessor of something is the person who has it. (FORMAL) Ms Nova is the proud possessor of a truly incredible voice. N-COUNT: usu N of n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. 1. Owner, proprietor, master. 2. Holder, occupant, occupier. II. n. See occupant