possessing

Meaning

of Possess

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

holding possess occupancy tenancy leasehold obsess maintaining having retaining possessory possessioner

Phrases with the word

possessing the ability to see possessing a inconstant temperature for possessing possessing intrinsic topological equivalence possessing similarity of form the valuation of a person as possessing usefulqualities or real worth

Examples

True is the word of the Lord which declares that no man possessing love for the world can acquire the love of God, nor can any who has communion with the world have communion with God, nor can any who has concern for the world have concern for God. Isaac the Syrian

Women have served all these centuries as looking glasses possessing the power of reflecting the figure of man at twice its natural size. Virginia Woolf

Poetry is a natural energy resource of our country. It has no energy crisis, possessing a potential that will last as long as the country. Its power is equal to that of any country in the world. Richard Eberhart

Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love, interest, and admiration; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love, interest, and admiration. Matthew Arnold

Like all those possessing a library, Aurelian was aware that he was guilty of not knowing his in its entirety. Jorge Luis Borges

Take a young woman for the pleasure of possessing her until she is old. Greek Proverb