- have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
- own: have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
- enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
- (possessed) obsessed: influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed"
- (possessed) amuck: frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"
- (possession) the act of having and controlling property
- (Possessed (1947 film)) Possessed is a 1947 Warner Bros. film starring Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, and Raymond Massey in a tale about an unstable woman's obsession with her ex-lover. The screenplay by Ranald MacDougall and Silvia Richards was based upon a story by Rita Weiman. ...
- (Possessed (2000 film)) Possessed is the name of a 2000 Showtime original movie starring Timothy Dalton, based on events appearing in the book Possessed by Thomas B. Allen, which is inspired by the exorcism case of Robbie Mannheim;
- (Possessed (2006 film)) Possessed is a 2006 Malaysian horror film starring Amber Chia and Harisu, and is the second feature film by director Bjarne Wong.
- (Possessed (album)) Possessed is the fourth album by heavy metal band Venom and the last before the departure of guitarist Jeffrey Dunn. ...
- (Possessed (band)) Possessed is an American death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's guttural vocals, they have been cited as a great influence on the death metal genre. ...
- (Possessed (Gojira album)) Possessed is the second demo release by Gojira (then Godzilla). It contains some of the band's earliest demos.
- To have; to have ownership of; To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner; To vest ownership in (someone) with ownership
- (possession) Something that is owned; Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own; A territory under the rule of another country; The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity; Control of the ball; the opportunity to be on the offensive; ...
- (possessed) (< Latin pos-, able + sedere, to sit) 1. owned. 2. contolled by an emotion; crazed; mad. 3. the state of a physical body while it is occupied, dominated or controlled by a discarnate entity or entities other than the original resident soul.
- (possessed) adj. spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power
- (Possession) When a player controls the ball throughout the act of clearly touching both feet, or any other part of his body other than his hand(s), to the ground inbounds.
- (Possession) the taking over of one's mind, soul or body by an evil entity (demon)
- (Possession) Refers to cases in which a person's body is apparently taken over by another personality or entity.
- (Possession) Invasion of the human mind by a spiritual or demonic entity, where the invading agent for a span of time, influences or entirely subverts the personality of the human host. It is in these instances that the boundaries of psychology, religion and spiritualism are rendered less distinct.
- (Possession) Lawful occupation and use of land and property
- (Possession) When a buyer signs the papers and receives the keys to the house, the buyer officially takes possession.
- (Possession) The point in a real estate transaction where the purchaser is able to take physical control of, and reside in, the property.
- (Possession) The state in which a living person is controlled by a foreign, malignant energy, such as a demon.
- (Possession) In law, the right to have the control and use of a thing. One can have a right to the possession of a thing without owning it, as in the case of a car lease, or ownership without possession, as in the case of a landlord and an apartment suite. See “Ownership” and “Real Property.”