own  (ōn)  adj. Of or belonging to oneself or itself: She makes her own clothes. n. That which belongs to one: I wanted a room of my own. v. owned, own·ing, owns v. tr.
To make a full confession or acknowledgment: When confronted with the evidence the thief owned up. See Synonyms at acknowledge. [Middle English owen, from Old English āgen; see aik- in Indo-European roots.] own'er n. |