possess
Cross references:
1. have
pos.sess \p*-'zes also -'ses\ vt [ME possessen, fr. MF possesser to have
possession of, take possess]ion of, fr. L possessus, pp. of posside-re, fr.
potis able, in power + sede-re to sit - more at POTENT, SIT obs 1a: to
instate in as owner 1b: to make the owner or holder 1c: to have
possession of 2a: to have and hold as property : OWN 2b: to have as an
attribute, knowledge, or skill 3a: to take into one's possession 3b: to
enter into and control firmly : DOMINATE {~ed by a demon}