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Possessed vs Possesser - What's the difference?

possessed | possesser |

As a verb possessed

is (possess).

As an adjective possessed

is by evil spirits.

As a noun possesser is

a person who possesses something; an owner.

possessed

Verb

(head)
  • (possess)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • by evil spirits.
  • He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
  • Seized by powerful emotions.
  • * 1719 , :
  • Oh, what ridiculous resolutions men take when possessed with fear!
  • Having; owning.
  • The president was possessed of great wealth.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times :
  • *:'Girl number twenty unable to define a horse!' said Mr Gradgrind, for the general behoof of all the little pitchers. 'Girl number twenty possessed of no facts, in reference to one of the commonest of animals!'
  • Derived terms

    * self-possessed

    possesser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who possesses something; an owner.
  • Anagrams

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