Possess vs. Possesse

Possessverb

(transitive) To have; to have ownership of.

Possessverb

(transitive) To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.

Possessverb

To vest ownership in (someone); to give someone power or knowledge; to acquaint; to inform.

Possessverb

To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold.

Possessverb

To have the legal title to; to have a just right to; to be master of; to own; to have; as, to possess property, an estate, a book.

Possessverb

To obtain occupation or possession of; to accomplish; to gain; to seize.

Possessverb

To enter into and influence; to control the will of; to fill; to affect; - said especially of evil spirits, passions, etc.

Possessverb

To put in possession; to make the owner or holder of property, power, knowledge, etc.; to acquaint; to inform; - followed by of or with before the thing possessed, and now commonly used reflexively.

Possessverb

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill;

Possessverb

have ownership or possession of;

Possessverb

enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas;

Possessverb

have as belonging to one; own

Possessverb

have possession of as distinct from ownership

Possessverb

have as an ability, quality, or characteristic

Possessverb

take for one's own

Possessverb

(of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one) have complete power over (someone) and be manifested through their speech or actions

Possessverb

(of an emotion, idea, etc.) dominate the mind of

Possessverb

(of a man) have sexual intercourse with

Possessverb

maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a state of patience or quiet

Possesse

Possesse is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.