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Own vs Ownness - What's the difference?

own | ownness |


As a verb own

is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a noun ownness is

the property of being one's own.

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