[puh-zes] 
| 1. | to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. |
| 2. | to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. |
| 3. | (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils. |
| 4. | (of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit: He was possessed by envy. |
| 5. | (of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with. |
| 6. | to have knowledge of: to possess a language. |
| 7. | to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc. |
| 8. | to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.). |
| 9. | to impart to; inform; familiarize (often fol. by of or with): to possess someone of the facts of the case. |
| 10. | to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc. |
| 11. | to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.: He possessed them of the facts. |
| 12. | to seize or take. |
| 13. | to gain or win. |
| 14. | to occupy or hold. |
