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English

Pronunciation

Verb

possessed

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of possess.

Adjective

possessed (comparative more possessed, superlative most possessed)

  1. controlled by evil spirits
    He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
  2. seized by powerful emotions
  3. (construed with of, not comparable) having, owning
    The president was possessed of great wealth.

Derived terms

 

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