English-Thai Dictionary

Possession is nine points of the law.

IDM ใน การโต้เถียง เพื่อ ใช้  หรือ เป็นเจ้าของ ทรัพย์สิน  สิ่งของ คน ที่อยู่ ตรงนั้น  หรือ ใช้ สิ่งของ นั้น อยู่ แล้ว มัก คือ คน มีโอกาส ได้รับ  nai-kan-to-tiang-puea-chai-rue-chai-sing-kong-ti-dai-rab

 

posse

N กองกำลัง ติดอาวุธ ที่ มีอำนาจ ตามกฎหมาย  armed band police force vigilantes kong-kam-rang-tid-ar-wud-ti-me-am-nad-tam-kod-mai

 

possesor

N ผู้ครอบครอง  phu-krob-krong

 

possess

VT มี ความสามารถ  บันดาลใจ  me-kwam-sa-mad

 

possess

VT เป็นเจ้าของ  ครอบครอง  ถือครอง  hold occupy own pen-jao-kong

 

possess of

PHRV มี ความสามารถ  me-kwam-sa-mad

 

possess oneself of

IDM เป็นเจ้าของ  pen-jao-kong

 

possessed

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็นเจ้าของ  ซึ่ง ครอบครอง  owned kept sueng-pen-jao-kong

 

possessed

ADJ ถูก ครอบงำ ทางจิตใจ  โดน ผีสิง  compulsive single-minded obsessed tuk-krob-ngam-tang-jid-jai

 

possession

N การ ครอง บอล (กีฬา  kan-krong-bon

 

possession

N การครอบ งำ  การ ควบคุม  kan-krob-ngam

 

possession

N ความเป็นเจ้าของ  ownership rights proprietary kwam-pen-jao-kong

 

possession

N สิ่ง ที่ ครอบครอง อยู่  ทรัพย์สมบัติ หรือ ดินแดน ที่ ครอบครอง  personal property real estate siang-ti-krob-krong-yu

 

possessions

N ทรัพย์สมบัติ  sab-som-bad

 

possessive

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การครอบครอง  persevering maintaining unpossessive kiao-kab-kan-krob-krong

 

possessiveness

N ความเป็นเจ้าของ  การ ยึดครอง  การ เป็นเจ้าของ  kwam-pen-jao-kong

 

possessor

N ผู้ เป็นเจ้าของ  เจ้าของ  owner holder inheritor occupant phu-pen-jao-kong

 

possessory

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การครอบครอง  kiao-kab-kan-krob-krong

 

possibilities

N ความเป็นไปได้  potential kwam-pen-pai-dai

 

possibility

N สิ่ง ที่ เป็นไปได้  สิ่ง ที่ อาจ เกิดขึ้น ได้  โอกาส  ความเป็นไปได้  chance occasion circumstance occurrence siang-ti-pen-pai-dai

 

possible

ADJ เป็นไปได้  ซึ่ง อาจ เกิดขึ้น ได้  plausible probable likely pen-pai-dai

 

possible

N ความเป็นไปได้  kwam-pen-pai-dai

 

possibly

ADV อาจจะ  บางที  โดยบังเอิญ  อาจ เป็นไปได้  perhaps by chance maybe ard-ja

 

possum

ADJ ซึ่ง แกล้ง ป่วย  sueng-klang-puai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POSSESS

v.t.[L. possessus, possideo, a compound of po, a Russian preposition, perhaps by, and sedeo, to sit; to sit in or on. ] 1. To have the just and legal title, ownership or property of a thing; to own; to hold the title of, as the rightful proprietor, or to hold both the title and the thing. A man may possess the farm which he cultivates, or he may possess an estate in a foreign country, not in his own occupation. He may possess many farms which are occupied by tenants. In this as in other cases, the original sense of the word is enlarged, the holding or tenure being applied to the title or right, as well as to the thing itself.
2. To hold; to occupy without title or ownership.
I raise up the Chaldeans, to possess the dwelling-places that are not theirs. Habakkuk 1:6.
Neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own. Acts 4:32.
3. To have; to occupy. The love of the world usually possesses the heart.
4. To seize; to gain; to obtain the occupation of.
The English marched towards the river Eske, intending to possess a hill called Under-Eske.
5. To have power over; as an invisible agent or spirit. Luke 8:36.
Beware what spirit rages in your breast;
For ten inspired, ten thousand are possess'd.
6. To affect by some power.
Let not your ears despise my tongue,
Which shall possess them with the heaviest sound
That ever yet they heard.
To possess of, or with, more properly to possess of, is to give possession, command or occupancy.
Of fortune's favor long possess'd
This possesses us of the most valuable blessing of human life, friendship.
To possess one's self of, to take or gain possession or command; to make one's self master of.
We possessed ourselves of the kingdom of Naples.
To possess with, to furnish or fill with something permanent; or to be retained.
It is of unspeakable advantage to possess our minds with an habitual good intention.
If they are possessed with honest minds.

 

POSSESSED

pp. Held by lawful title; occupied; enjoyed; affected by demons or invisible agents.

 

POSSESSING

ppr. Having or holding by absolute right or title; occupying; enjoying.

 

POSSESSION

n.The having, holding or detention of property in one's power or command; actual seizin or occupancy, either rightful or wrongful. One man may have the possession of a thing, and another may have the right of possession or property. If the possession is severed from the property; if A has the right of property, and B by unlawful means has gained possession, this is an injury to A. This is a bare or naked possession.
In bailment, the bailee, who receives goods to convey, or to keep for a time, has the possession of the goods, and a temporary right over them, but not the property. Property in possession, includes both the right and the occupation. Long undisturbed possession is presumptive proof of right or property in the possessor.
1. The thing possessed; land, estate or goods owned; as foreign possessions.
The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. Obadiah 17.
When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Matthew 19:22.
2. Any thing valuable possessed or enjoyed. Christian peace of mind is the best possession of life.
3. The state of being under the power of demons or invisible beings; madness; lunacy; as demoniacal possession.
Writ of possession, a precept directing a sheriff to put a person in peaceable possession of property recovered in ejectment.
To take possession, to enter on, or to bring within one's power or occupancy.
To give possession, to put in another's power or occupancy.

 

POSSESSION

v.t.To invest with property. [Not used. ]

 

POSSESSIONER

n.One that has possession of a thing, or power over it. [Little used. ]

 

POSSESSIVE

a.[L. possessivus.] Pertaining to possession; having possession. Possessive case, in English grammar, is the genitive case, or case of nouns and pronouns, which expresses, 1st, possession, ownership, as John's book; or 2dly, some relation of one thing to another, as Homer's admirers.

 

POSSESSOR

n.An occupant; one that has possession; a person who holds in his hands or power any species of property, real or personal. The owner or proprietor of property is the permanent possessor by legal right; the lessee of land and the bailee of goods are temporary possessors by right; the disseizor of land and the thief are wrongful possessors. 1. One that has, holds or enjoys any good or other thing.
Think of the happiness of the prophets and apostles, saints and martyrs, possessors of eternal glory.

 

POSSESSORY

a.Having possession; as a possessory lord. Possessory action, in law, an action or suit in which the right of possession only, and not that of property, is contested.

 

POSSET

n.[L. posca.] Milk curdled with wine or other liquor.

 

POSSET

v.t.To curdle; to turn.

 

POSSIBILITY

n.[from possible. ] The power of being or existing; the power of happening; the state of being possible. It often implies improbability or great uncertainty. There is a possibility that a new star may appear this night. There is a possibility of a hard frost in July in our latitude. It is not expedient to hazard much on the bare possibility of success. It is prudent to reduce contracts to writing, and to render them so explicit as to preclude the possibility of mistake or controversy.

 

POSSIBLE

a.[L. possibilis, from posse. See Power. ] That may be or exist; that may be now, or may happen or come to pass; that may be done; not contrary to the nature of things. It is possible that the Greeks and Turks may now be engaged in battle. It is possible that peace of Europe may continue a century. It is not physically possible that a stream should ascend a mountain, but it is possible that the Supreme Being may suspend a law of nature, that is, his usual course of proceeding. It is not possible that 2 and 3 should be 7, or that the same action should be morally right and morally wrong.
This word when pronounced with a certain emphasis, implies improbability. A thing is possible, but very improbable.

 

POSSIBLY

adv. By any power, moral or physical, really existing. Learn all that can possibly be known. Can we possibly his love desert?
1. Perhaps; without absurdity.
Arbitrary power tends to make a man a bad sovereign, who might possibly have been a good one, had he been invested with authority circumscribed by laws.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

POSS

Poss, v. t. Etym: [See Push. ]

 

Defn: To push; to dash; to throw. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] A cat. .. possed them [the rats ] about. Piers Plowman.

 

POSSE

POSSE Pos "se, n.

 

Defn: See Posse comitatus. In posse. See In posse in the Vocabulary.

 

POSSE COMITATUS

Pos "se com `i *ta "tus. Etym: [L. posse to be able, to have power + LL. comitatus a county, from comes, comitis, a count. See County, and Power. ]

 

1. (Law )

 

Defn: The power of the county, or the citizens who may be summoned by the sheriff to assist the authorities in suppressing a riot, or executing any legal precept which is forcibly opposed. Blackstone.

 

2. A collection of people; a throng; a rabble. [Colloq. ]

 

Note: The word comitatus is often omitted, and posse alone used. "A whole posse of enthusiasts." Carlyle. As if the passion that rules were the sheriff of the place, and came off with all the posse. Locke.

 

POSSESS

Pos *sess ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Possessed; p. pr. & vb. n.Possessing. ] Etym: [L. possessus, p. p. of possidere to have, possess, from an inseparable prep. (cf. Position ) + sedere to sit. See Sit. ]

 

1. To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold. Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land. Jer. xxxii. 15.Yet beauty, though injurious, hath strange power, After offense returning, to regain Love once possessed. Milton.

 

2. 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. I am yours, and all that I possess. Shak.

 

3. To obtain occupation or possession of; to accomplish; to gain; to seize. How. .. to possess the purpose they desired. Spenser.

 

4. To enter into and influence; to control the will of; to fill; to affect; -- said especially of evil spirits, passions, etc. "Weakness possesseth me. " Shak. Those which were possessed with devils. Matt. iv. 24.For ten inspired, ten thousand are possessed. Roscommon.

 

5. 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. I have possessed your grace of what I purpose. Shak. Record a gift. .. of all he dies possessed Unto his son. Shak. We possessed our selves of the kingdom of Naples. Addison. To possess our minds with an habitual good intention. Addison.

 

Syn. -- To have; hold; occupy; control; own. -- Possess, Have. Have is the more general word. To possess denotes to have as a property. It usually implies more permanence or definiteness of control or ownership than is involved in having. A man does not possess his wife and children: they are (so to speak ) part of himself. For the same reason, we have the faculties of reason, understanding, will, sound judgment, etc. : they are exercises of the mind, not possessions.

 

POSSESSION

Pos *ses "sion, n. Etym: [F. possession, L. possessio.]

 

1. The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: The having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command; actual seizin or occupancy; ownership, whether rightful or wrongful.

 

Note: Possession may be either actual or constructive; actual, when a party has the immediate occupancy; constructive, when he has only the right to such occupancy.

 

3. The thing possessed; that which any one occupies, owns, or controls; in the plural, property in the aggregate; wealth; dominion; as, foreign possessions. When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Matt. xix. 22. Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Acts v. 1. The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. Ob. 17.

 

4. The state of being possessed or controlled, as by an evil spirit, or violent passions; madness; frenzy; as, demoniacal possession. How long hath this possession held the man Shak. To give possession, to put in another's power or occupancy. -- To put in possession. (a ) To invest with ownership or occupancy; to provide or furnish with; as, to put one in possession of facts or information. (b ) (Law ) To place one in charge of property recovered in ejectment or writ of entry. -- To take possession, to enter upon, or to bring within one's power or occupancy. -- Writ of possession (Law ), a precept directing a sheriff to put a person in peaceable possession of property recovered in ejectment or writ of entry.

 

POSSESSION

POSSESSION Pos *ses "sion, v. t.

 

Defn: To invest with property. [Obs. ]

 

POSSESSIONARY

POSSESSIONARY Pos *ses "sion *a *ry, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to possession; arising from possession.

 

POSSESSIONER

POSSESSIONER Pos *ses "sion *er, n.

 

1. A possessor; a property holder. [Obs. ] "Possessioners of riches. " E. Hall. Having been of old freemen and possessioners. Sir P. Sidney.

 

2. An invidious name for a member of any religious community endowed with property in lands, buildings, etc. , as contrasted with mendicant friars. [Obs. ] Wyclif.

 

POSSESSIVAL

POSSESSIVAL Pos `ses *si "val, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the possessive case; as, a possessival termination. Earle.

 

POSSESSIVE

Pos *sess "ive, a. Etym: [L. possessivus: cf. F. possessif. ]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession. Possessive case (Eng. Gram. ), the genitive case; the case of nouns and pronouns which expresses ownership, origin, or some possessive relation of one thing to another; as, Homer's admirers;the pear's flavor; the dog's faithfulness. -- Possessive pronoun, a pronoun denoting ownership; as, his name; her home; my book.

 

POSSESSIVE

POSSESSIVE Pos *sess "ive, n.

 

1. (Gram. )

 

Defn: The possessive case.

 

2. (Gram. )

 

Defn: A possessive pronoun, or a word in the possessive case.

 

POSSESSIVELY

POSSESSIVELY Pos *sess "ive *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a possessive manner.

 

POSSESSOR

Pos *sess "or, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. possesseur. ]

 

Defn: One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor. "Possessors of eternal glory. " Law. As if he had been possessor of the whole world. Sharp.

 

Syn. -- Owner; proprietor; master; holder; occupant.

 

POSSESSORY

Pos *sess "o *ry, a. Etym: [L. possessorius: cf. F. possessoire.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord. Possessory action or suit (Law ), an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See under Petitory.

 

POSSET

Pos "set, n. Etym: [W. posel curdled milk, posset. ]

 

Defn: A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, as by wine, etc. , -- much in favor formerly. "I have drugged their posset. " Shak.

 

POSSET

Pos "set, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Posseted; p. pr. & vb. n. Posseting.]

 

1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate; as, to posset the blood. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

2. To treat with possets; to pamper. [R.] "She was cosseted and posseted." O. W. Holmes.

 

POSSIBILITY

Pos `si *bil "i *ty, n.; pl. Possibilities. Etym: [F. possibilité, L.possibilitas.]

 

1. The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing. "All possibility of error. " Hooker. "Latent possibilities of excellence. " Johnson.

 

2. That which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or personal estate. South. Burrill.

 

POSSIBLE

Pos "si *ble, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. possibilis, fr. posse to be able, to have power; potis able, capable + esse to be. See Potent, Am, and cf. Host a landlord. ]

 

Defn: Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong. With God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26.

 

Syn. -- Practicable; likely. See Practicable.

 

POSSIBLY

POSSIBLY Pos "si *bly, adv.

 

Defn: In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover. Can we. .. possibly his love desert Milton. When possibly I can, I will return. Shak.

 

POSSUM

Pos "sum, n. Etym: [Shortened from opossum. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: An opossum. [Colloq. U. S.] To play possum, To act possum, to feign ignorance, indifference or inattention, with the intent to deceive; to dissemble; -- in allusion to the habit of the opossum, which feigns death when attacked or alarmed.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

poss

poss |päs pɑs | ▶abbreviation possible.

 

poss.

poss. ▶abbreviation • possession. • possessive. • possible; possibly.

 

posse

pos se |ˈpäsē ˈpɑsi | ▶noun historical a body of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law. • (also posse comitatus |ˌkämiˈtätəs, -tātəs |) historical the body of men in a county whom the sheriff could summon to enforce the law. [ comitatus from medieval Latin, ‘of the county. ’] • informal a group of people who have a common characteristic, occupation, or purpose: he pompously led around a posse of medical students. • informal a group of people who socialize together, esp. to go to clubs or raves. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin, literally ‘power, ’ from Latin posse ‘be able. ’

 

Posse Comitatus Act

Pos se Com i ta tus Act |ˈpäsē ˌkämiˈtātəs ˌpɑsi ˌkɑmɪˈteɪtəs ˌækts | ▶noun Law a federal statute prohibiting use of the military in civilian law enforcement. ORIGIN Latin posse comitatus ‘power of the county. ’

 

possess

pos sess |pəˈzes pəˈzɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 have as belonging to one; own: I do not possess a television set. • Law have possession of as distinct from ownership: a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine. • have as an ability, quality, or characteristic: he did not possess a sense of humor | (be possessed of ) : a fading blonde possessed of a powerful soprano voice. • (possess oneself of ) archaic take for one's own: all that the plaintiffs did was to possess themselves of the securities. 2 (usu. be possessed ) (of a demon or spirit, esp. an evil one ) have complete power over (someone ) and be manifested through their speech or actions: she was possessed by the Devil. • (of an emotion, idea, etc. ) dominate the mind of; have an overpowering influence on: I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything. 3 chiefly literary have sexual intercourse with (a woman ). 4 archaic maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul ) in a state or condition of patience or quiet: I tried to possess my soul in patience and to forget how hungry I was. [often with biblical allusion to Luke 21:19, the proper sense (‘gain your souls ’) being misunderstood. ] PHRASES what possessed you? used to express surprise at an action regarded as extremely unwise: what possessed you to come here? ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- ‘occupied, held, ’ from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable ’ + sedere ‘sit. ’

 

possessed

pos sessed |pəˈzest pəˈzest | ▶adjective (of a person ) completely controlled by an evil spirit: he can turn into a possessed animal at will. PHRASES like a man (or woman ) possessed in a frenzy; madly: I trained like a man possessed, I tell you.

 

possession

pos ses sion |pəˈzeSHən pəˈzɛʃən | ▶noun 1 the state of having, owning, or controlling something: are you in possession of any items over $500 in value? | he had taken possession of one of the sofas | the book came into my possession . • Law visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy: both teams attempting to gain possession of the ball | they were imprisoned for possession of explosives. • informal the state of possessing an illegal drug: they're charged with possession. • (in football, basketball, and other ball games ) temporary control of the ball by a particular player or team: the ball hit a defender and Brown's quick reaction put him in possession . 2 (usu. possessions ) an item of property; something belonging to one: I was alone with no money or possessions | that photograph was Bert's most precious possession. • a territory or country controlled or governed by another: France's former colonial possessions. 3 the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: they prayed for protection against demonic possession. • the state of being completely under the influence of an idea or emotion: fear took possession of my soul. DERIVATIVES pos ses sion less adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio (n- ), from the verb possidere (see possess ).

 

possession order

pos ¦ses |sion order ▶noun chiefly Brit. an order made by a court directing that possession of a property be given to the owner or other claimant.

 

possessive

pos ses sive |pəˈzesiv pəˈzɛsɪv | ▶adjective 1 demanding someone's total attention and love: as soon as she'd been out with a guy a few times, he'd get possessive | she was possessive of our eldest son. • showing a desire to own things and an unwillingness to share what one already owns: young children are proud and possessive of their own property. 2 Grammar relating to or denoting the case of nouns and pronouns expressing possession. [from Latin possessivus, translation of Greek ktētikē (ptōsis )‘possessive (case ).’] ▶noun Grammar a possessive word or form. • (the possessive ) the possessive case. DERIVATIVES pos ses sive ly adverb, pos ses sive ness noun usage: 1 Form the possessive of singulars by adding ’s: Ross's, Fox's, Reese's. A few classical and foreign names are traditional exceptions to this rule, for example, Jesus ’ and Euripides, ’ which take an apostrophe only. 2 Form the possessive of plurals by adding an apostrophe to the plural form: the Rosses ’ house, the Perezes ’ car. See also usage at apostrophe 1 , its, and plural .

 

possessive determiner

pos ¦ses |sive de ¦ter |miner ▶noun Grammar a determiner indicating possession, for example my, your, her, their .

 

possessive pronoun

pos ses sive pro noun ▶noun Grammar a pronoun indicating possession, for example mine, yours, hers, theirs .

 

possessor

pos ses sor |pəˈzesər pəˈzɛsər | ▶noun a person who owns something or has a particular quality: his father was the possessor of a considerable fortune. • Law a person who takes, occupies, or holds something without necessarily having ownership, or as distinguished from the owner. DERIVATIVES pos ses so ry adjective

 

posset

pos set |ˈpäsət ˈpɑsət | ▶noun historical a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or other alcoholic liquor and typically flavored with spices, drunk as a delicacy or as a remedy for colds. ORIGIN late Middle English: of unknown origin.

 

possibility

pos si bil i ty |ˌpäsəˈbilətē ˌpɑsəˈbɪlədi | ▶noun ( pl. possibilities ) a thing that may happen or be the case: the theoretical possibility of a chain reaction | [ with clause ] : there was always the possibility that he might be turned down. • the state or fact of being likely or possible; likelihood: there was no possibility of recompense for him. • a thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives: one possibility is to allow all firms to participate | there are three possibilities for obtaining extra money. • (possibilities ) unspecified qualities of a promising nature; potential: the house was old but it had possibilities. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French possibilite, from late Latin possibilitas, from possibilis ‘able to be done ’ (see possible ).

 

possible

pos si ble |ˈpäsəbəl ˈpɑsəbəl | ▶adjective able to be done; within the power or capacity of someone or something: surely it's not possible for a man to live so long? | what are the possible alternatives? | contact me as soon as possible | I'd like the report this afternoon, if possible . • able to happen although not certain to; denoting a fact, event, or situation that may or may not occur or be so: a new theory emerged about the possible cause of the plane crash | [ with clause ] : it is possible that he will have to return to the hospital. • [ attrib. ] able to be or become; potential: he was a possible future customer. • [ with superlative ] having as much or as little of a specified quality as can be achieved: children need the best education possible | the shortest possible route. • [ attrib. ] (of a number or score ) as high as is achievable in a test, competition, or game: he scored 723 points out of a possible 900. ▶noun a person or thing that has the potential to become or do something, esp. a potential candidate for a job or membership on a team: I have marked five possibles with an asterisk. • (the possible ) that which is likely or achievable: they were living right at the edge of the possible. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin possibilis, from posse ‘be able. ’

 

possibly

pos si bly |ˈpäsəblē ˈpɑsəbli | ▶adverb 1 [ sentence adverb ] perhaps (used to indicate doubt or hesitancy ): he found himself alone, possibly the only surviving officer. • [ with modal ] used in polite requests: could you possibly pour me another cup of coffee? 2 [ usu. with modal ] in accordance with what is likely or achievable, in particular: • used to emphasize that something is difficult, surprising, or bewildering: what can you possibly mean? • used to emphasize that someone has or will put all their effort into something: be as noisy as you possibly can.

 

possie

possie |ˈpɒzi |(also pozzy ) ▶noun Austral. /NZ informal a place or position: the bridge will provide a good fishing possie. • a job. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from position + -ie .

 

POSSLQ

POSSLQ |ˈpäsəlˌkyo͞o ˈpɑsəlkju | ▶abbreviation person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters (used to refer to a live-in sexual partner ).

 

possum

pos sum |ˈpäsəm ˈpɑsəm | ▶noun 1 informal an opossum. 2 a tree-dwelling Australasian marsupial that typically has a prehensile tail. [Four families, esp. Petauridae: many species, including the ringtails. ] PHRASES play possum 1 pretend to be asleep or unconscious when threatened (in imitation of an opossum's behavior ). 2 feign ignorance. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: shortening of opossum .

 

Oxford Dictionary

poss

poss |pɒs | ▶abbreviation possible: if poss | as soon as poss.

 

posse

posse |ˈpɒsi | ▶noun 1 US historical a body of men summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law. • (also posse comitatus |ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs |) Brit. historical the body of men above the age of fifteen in a county (excluding peers, the clergy, or the infirm ), whom the sheriff could summon to repress a riot or for other purposes. [ comitatus from medieval Latin, ‘of the county ’.] 2 informal a group of people who have a common characteristic or occupation: tea was handed round by a posse of mothers. • a group of young people who socialize together, especially to go to clubs or raves. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin, literally ‘power ’, from Latin posse ‘be able ’.

 

Posse Comitatus Act

Pos se Com i ta tus Act |ˈpäsē ˌkämiˈtātəs ˌpɑsi ˌkɑmɪˈteɪtəs ˌækts | ▶noun Law a federal statute prohibiting use of the military in civilian law enforcement. ORIGIN Latin posse comitatus ‘power of the county. ’

 

possess

pos |sess |pəˈzɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 have as belonging to one; own: I do not possess a television set. • Law have possession of as distinct from ownership: a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine. • have as an ability, quality, or characteristic: he did not possess a sense of humour | (be possessed of ) : a fading blonde possessed of a powerful soprano voice. • (possess oneself of ) archaic take for one's own. 2 (of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one ) have complete power over (someone ) and be manifested through their speech or actions: she was possessed by the Devil. • (of an emotion, idea, etc. ) dominate the mind of: I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything. 3 literary (of a man ) have sexual intercourse with. 4 archaic maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul ) in a state of patience or quiet: I tried to possess my soul in patience. [often with biblical allusion to Luke 21:19, the proper sense (‘gain your souls ’) being misunderstood. ] PHRASES what possessed you? used to express surprise at an action regarded as extremely unwise: what possessed you to come here? ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- ‘occupied, held ’, from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable ’ + sedere ‘sit ’.

 

possessed

pos |sessed |pəˈzɛst | ▶adjective (of a person ) completely controlled by an evil spirit: she ran like a possessed person. PHRASES like a man (or woman ) possessed in a frenzy; madly: the striker charged down on goal like a man possessed.

 

possession

pos ¦ses |sion |pəˈzɛʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the state of having, owning, or controlling something: she had taken possession of the sofa | the book came into my possession | he remains in full possession of his sanity. • Law visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy as distinct from ownership: the landlord wishes to gain possession of the accommodation. • informal the state of possessing an illegal drug: they're charged with possession. • (in soccer, rugby, and other ball games ) temporary control of the ball by a player or team: the ball hit a defender and Brown's quick reaction put him in possession . 2 (usu. possessions ) something that is owned or possessed: I had no money or possessions | that photograph was Bert's most precious possession. • a territory or country controlled or governed by another: France's former colonial possessions. 3 [ mass noun ] the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: they said prayers to protect the people inside the hall from demonic possession. • the state of being completely dominated by an idea or emotion: fear took possession of my soul. DERIVATIVES possessionless adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio (n- ), from the verb possidere (see possess ).

 

possession order

pos ¦ses |sion order ▶noun chiefly Brit. an order made by a court directing that possession of a property be given to the owner or other claimant.

 

possessive

pos ¦ses |sive |pəˈzɛsɪv | ▶adjective 1 demanding someone's total attention and love: has he become jealous or possessive? | he placed a firm, possessive hand on her elbow. • showing an unwillingness to share one's possessions: young children are proud and possessive of their own property. 2 Grammar relating to or denoting the case of nouns and pronouns expressing possession. ▶noun Grammar a possessive word or form. • (the possessive ) the possessive case. DERIVATIVES possessively adverb, possessiveness noun

 

possessive determiner

pos ¦ses |sive de ¦ter |miner ▶noun Grammar a determiner indicating possession, for example my, your, her, their .

 

possessive pronoun

pos ¦ses |sive pro |noun ▶noun Grammar a pronoun indicating possession, for example mine, yours, hers, theirs .

 

possessor

pos |ses ¦sor |pəˈzɛsə (r )| ▶noun a person who owns something or has a particular quality: his father was the possessor of a considerable fortune. • Law a person who takes, occupies, or holds something without necessarily having ownership, or as distinguished from the owner. DERIVATIVES possessory adjective

 

posset

posset |ˈpɒsɪt | ▶noun historical a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or other alcohol and typically flavoured with spices. ▶verb ( possets, possetting, possetted ) [ no obj. ] (of a baby ) regurgitate curdled milk. ORIGIN late Middle English: of unknown origin. The verb is first recorded in English dialect in the late 19th cent.

 

possibility

pos ¦si |bil ¦ity |ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti | ▶noun ( pl. possibilities ) a thing that may happen or be the case: relegation remains a distinct possibility | [ with clause ] : there was the possibility that he might be turned down. • [ mass noun ] the state or fact of being possible; likelihood: there is no possibility of any government achieving this level of expenditure. • a thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives: one possibility is to allow all firms to participate. • (possibilities ) unspecified qualities of a promising nature; potential: the house was old but it had possibilities. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French possibilite, from late Latin possibilitas, from possibilis ‘able to be done ’ (see possible ).

 

possible

pos |sible |ˈpɒsɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 able to be done or achieved: surely it's not possible for a man to live so long? | contact me as soon as possible | I'd like the report this afternoon, if possible . • [ attrib. ] able to be or become; potential: he was a possible future customer. • [ with superlative ] having as much or as little of a specified quality as can be achieved: children need the best education possible | the shortest possible route. • [ attrib. ] (of a number or score ) as high as is achievable in a test, competition, or game: the team have taken just three points from a possible twelve. 2 that may exist or happen, but that is not certain or probable: the possible effects of global warming | [ with clause ] : it is possible that he will have to return to hospital. ▶noun a potential candidate for a job or team: I have marked five possibles with an asterisk. • (the possible ) that which is likely or achievable: they were living right at the edge of the possible. • the highest possible score, especially in a shooting competition: Mickey scored the possible. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin possibilis, from posse ‘be able ’.

 

possibly

pos |sibly |ˈpɒsɪbli | ▶adverb 1 [ sentence adverb ] perhaps (used to indicate doubt or hesitancy ): he found himself alone, possibly the only survivor. • [ with modal ] used in polite requests: could you possibly pour me another cup of tea? 2 [ usu. with modal ] in accordance with what is likely or achievable, in particular: • used to emphasize that one feels that something is surprising, or bewildering: what can you possibly mean? • used to emphasize that someone has or will put all their effort into something: be as noisy as you possibly can.

 

possie

possie |ˈpɒzi |(also pozzy ) ▶noun Austral. /NZ informal a place or position: the bridge will provide a good fishing possie. • a job. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from position + -ie .

 

POSSLQ

POSSLQ |ˈpɒs (ə )lˌkjuː | ▶abbreviation US person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters (used to refer to a live-in sexual partner ).

 

possum

pos ¦sum |ˈpɒsəm | ▶noun a tree-dwelling Australasian marsupial that typically has a prehensile tail. ●Four families, especially Petauridae: many species, including the ringtails. • N. Amer. informal an opossum. PHRASES play possum 1 pretend to be asleep or unconscious (as an opossum does when threatened ). 2 feign ignorance. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: shortening of opossum .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

posse

posse noun Sheriff Munro assembled a posse of armed men to track down the train robbers: gang, band, group, crowd, pack, horde, herd, throng, mob, swarm, troop, cluster; company, gathering; informal bunch, gaggle, load.

 

possess

possess verb 1 the only hat she possessed: own, have (to one's name ), hold. 2 he does not possess a sense of humor: have, be blessed with, be endowed with; enjoy, boast. 3 a supernatural force possessed him: take control of, take over, control, dominate, influence; bewitch, enchant, enthrall. 4 she was possessed by a need to talk to him: obsess, haunt, preoccupy, consume; eat someone up, prey on someone's mind.

 

possessed

possessed adjective he was like a man possessed: mad, demented, insane, crazed, berserk, out of one's mind; bewitched, enchanted, haunted, under a spell.

 

possession

possession noun 1 the estate came into their possession: ownership, control, hands, keeping, care, custody, charge, hold, title, guardianship. 2 her possession of the premises: occupancy, occupation, tenure, holding, tenancy. 3 (possessions ) she packed her possessions: belongings, things, property, (worldly ) goods, (personal ) effects, assets, chattels, movables, valuables; stuff, bits and pieces; luggage, baggage; informal gear, junk. 4 colonial possessions: colony, dependency, territory, holding, protectorate. PHRASES take possession of they were under orders to take possession of the house and all of its contents: seize, appropriate, impound, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate; take, get, acquire, obtain, procure, possess oneself of, get hold of, get one's hands on; capture, commandeer, requisition; Law distrain; informal get one's mitts on.

 

possessive

possessive adjective 1 he was very possessive: proprietorial, overprotective, controlling, dominating, jealous, clingy. 2 kids are possessive of their own property: covetous, selfish, unwilling to share; grasping, greedy, acquisitive, grabby.

 

possibility

possibility noun 1 there is a possibility that he might be alive: chance, likelihood, probability, hope; risk, hazard, danger, fear. 2 they discussed the possibility of launching a new project: feasibility, practicability, chances, odds, probability. 3 buying a smaller house is one possibility: option, alternative, choice, course of action, solution. 4 (possibilities ) the idea has distinct possibilities: potential, promise, prospects.

 

possible

possible adjective 1 it's not possible to check the figures: feasible, practicable, practical, viable, within the bounds /realms of possibility, attainable, achievable, workable; informal doable. 2 a possible reason for his disappearance: conceivable, plausible, imaginable, believable, likely, potential, probable, credible. ANTONYMS unlikely. 3 a possible future leader: potential, prospective, likely, probable.

 

possibly

possibly adverb 1 possibly he took the boy with him: perhaps, maybe, it is possible, for all one knows, very likely; literary peradventure, perchance, mayhap. 2 you can't possibly refuse: conceivably, under any circumstances, by any means. 3 could you possibly help me? please, kindly, be so good as to.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

possess

possess verb 1 the hat was the only one she possessed: own, have, be the owner of, have in one's possession, be in possession of, be the possessor of, have to one's name, hold. 2 he did not possess a sense of humour: have, be blessed with, be endowed with, be gifted with, be possessed of, be born with; enjoy, boast, benefit from; archaic participate of. 3 it was almost as though some supernatural force had possessed him: take control of, have power over, take over, have mastery over, cast a spell over, bewitch, enchant, enthral, control, dominate, influence; madden, drive mad; rare bedevil. 4 she was possessed by a burning need to talk to him: obsess, dominate, haunt, preoccupy, consume; eat someone up, prey on someone's mind, become an obsession with, be uppermost in someone's mind, take control of. PHRASES possess oneself of he possessed himself of a loaded shotgun: acquire, obtain, get, get hold of, procure, secure, take, seize, take /gain possession of, get one's hands on; informal get one's mitts on.

 

possessed

possessed adjective he ran towards the door like a man possessed: mad, demented, insane, crazed, maddened, berserk, out of one's mind; bewitched, enchanted, under a spell, obsessed, haunted; rare bedevilled.

 

possession

possession noun 1 the estate came into the possession of the Heslerton family: ownership, proprietorship, control, hands, keeping, care, custody, charge, hold, title, guardianship. 2 an attempt to drive the tenant out of her possession of the premises: occupancy, tenure, occupation, holding, tenancy. 3 that photograph was Bert's most precious possession: asset, thing, article, item owned, chattel. 4 (possessions ) he loaded Francesca and all her possessions into his car: belongings, things, property, worldly goods, goods, personal effects, effects, stuff, assets, accoutrements, paraphernalia, impedimenta, bits and pieces, luggage, baggage, bags and baggage, chattels, movables, valuables; Law goods and chattels; informal gear, junk, dunnage, traps; Brit. informal clobber; S. African informal trek; vulgar slang shit, crap. 5 France's former colonial possessions: colony, dependency, territory, holding, dominion, protectorate. PHRASES take possession of seize, appropriate, impound, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate; take, get, acquire, obtain, secure, procure, possess oneself of, get hold of, get one's hands on, help oneself to; occupy, conquer, capture, commandeer, requisition; Law distrain, attach, disseize; Scottish Law poind; informal get one's mitts on.

 

possessive

possessive adjective 1 he was very possessive —he wanted me to spend every minute with him: proprietorial, overprotective, clinging, controlling, dominating, jealous. 2 one of those possessive women who wants to grab everything within reach: grasping, greedy, acquisitive, covetous, selfish; N. Amer. informal grabby.

 

possibility

possibility noun 1 there was still a possibility that he might be found alive: chance, likelihood, probability, prospect, hope; risk, hazard, danger, fear. 2 they discussed the possibility of launching a major research project on the theme: feasibility, practicability, chances, odds, attainability, achievability, potentiality, conceivability, probability; opportunity, scope; rare workableness. 3 buying a smaller house is one possibility: option, alternative, choice, course of action, solution, recourse; informal bet. 4 (possibilities ) he had distinct possibilities as a player: potential, potentiality, promise, prospects; capability, ability, aptitude, capacity; informal what it takes.

 

possible

possible adjective 1 it's not possible to check the accuracy of the figures: feasible, able to be done, practicable, viable, within the bounds /realms of possibility, attainable, achievable, realizable, within reach, workable, manageable; informal on, doable. ANTONYMS impossible. 2 there was another possible reason for his disappearance: conceivable, plausible, imaginable, thinkable, believable, likely, potential, probable, credible, tenable, odds-on; informal on the cards. ANTONYMS unlikely. 3 he was a possible future leader of the party: potential, prospective, likely, probable, could-be, would-be, aspiring.

 

possibly

possibly adverb 1 possibly he took the boy with him: perhaps, maybe, it may /could be, it is possible, it is conceivable, for all one knows, feasibly, very likely; hopefully, God willing; N. English happen; literary peradventure, perchance, mayhap, haply; rare percase. 2 you can't possibly refuse: conceivably, under any circumstances, by any means, at all, in any way. 3 could you possibly spare me a few moments? please, kindly, be so good as to; by any chance, if possible.

 

Duden Dictionary

Posse

Pos se Substantiv, feminin , die |P o sse |die Posse; Genitiv: der Posse, Plural: die Possen gekürzt aus Possenspiel, Possen derbe, [ironisch ] übertreibende Komödie eine Posse aufführen | figurativ die Diskussion geriet zur Posse

 

Possekel

Pos se kel Substantiv, maskulin nordostdeutsch , der |Poss e kel |großer Schmiedehammer

 

possenhaft

pos sen haft Adjektiv |p o ssenhaft |[derb ]komisch wie eine Posse, wie in einer Posse possenhafte Übertreibung

 

Possenhaftigkeit

Pos sen haf tig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |P o ssenhaftigkeit |

 

Possenreißerin

Pos sen rei ße rin Substantiv, feminin , die |P o ssenreißerin |weibliche Form zu Possenreißer

 

possessiv

pos ses siv Adjektiv |p o ssessiv auch …ˈsiːf |lateinisch possessivus, zu: possidere (2. Partizip: possessum ) = besitzen 1 Sprachwissenschaft besitzanzeigend 2 englisch possesive = besitzergreifend bildungssprachlich in Besitz nehmend er ist possessiv und eifersüchtig

 

Possessiv

Pos ses siv Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das Possessivum ; Possessivpronomen |P o ssessiv auch …ˈsiːf |besitzanzeigendes Fürwort z. B. mein, dein

 

Possessiva

Pos ses si va |Possess i va |Plural von Possessivum

 

Possessivkompositum

Pos ses siv kom po si tum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P o ssessivkompositum auch …ˈsiːf …|das Possessivkompositum; Genitiv: des Possessivkompositums, Plural: die Possessivkomposita und Possessivkompositen Bahuwrihi

 

Possessivpronomen

Pos ses siv pro no men Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das Possessiv |P o ssessivpronomen auch …ˈsiːf …|besitzanzeigendes Fürwort z. B. mein, dein

 

Possessivum

Pos ses si vum Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das Possessiv |Possess i vum |das Possessivum; Genitiv: des Possessivums, Plural: die Possessiva besitzanzeigendes Fürwort z. B. mein, dein

 

possessorisch

pos ses so risch Adjektiv Rechtswissenschaft |possess o risch |lateinisch den Besitz betreffend

 

Possest

Pos sest Substantiv, Neutrum Philosophie , das |P o ssest |das Possest; Genitiv: des Possest das Zusammenfallen von Möglichkeit (Können ) und Wirklichkeit (Sein ) im Göttlichen nach Nikolaus von Kues

 

Possibilismus

Pos si bi lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Possibil i smus |der Possibilismus; Genitiv: des Possibilismus lateinisch-neulateinisch (1882 entstandene ) Bewegung innerhalb des französischen Sozialismus, die sich mit erreichbaren sozialistischen Zielen begnügen wollte

 

Possibilist

Pos si bi list Substantiv, maskulin , der |Possibil i st |der Possibilist; Genitiv: des Possibilisten, Plural: die Possibilisten Vertreter, Anhänger des Possibilismus

 

Possibilistin

Pos si bi lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Possibil i stin |die Possibilistin; Genitiv: der Possibilistin, Plural: die Possibilistinnen weibliche Form zu Possibilist

 

possierlich

pos sier lich Adjektiv |poss ie rlich |zu veraltet possieren = sich lustig machen, zu Possen (besonders von kleineren Tieren ) belustigend wirkend in seiner Art und durch seine Bewegungen ein possierliches Äffchen | possierlich aussehen

 

Possierlichkeit

Pos sier lich keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Poss ie rlichkeit |

 

French Dictionary

possédant

possédant , ante adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui possède des capitaux. : La classe possédante. nom masculin Ceux qui possèdent des richesses. : Faire partie des possédants. Note Technique Ce nom s ’emploie généralement au pluriel.

 

posséder

posséder v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Avoir à soi. : Posséder un beau jardin. SYNONYME détenir . 2 Connaître. : Posséder son sujet. 3 Contenir. : Ce pays possède beaucoup de richesses naturelles. SYNONYME renfermer . verbe pronominal Se contenir. : Elle ne se possède plus. SYNONYME dominer ; maîtriser . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Quand ils ont entendu ces propos mensongers, ils ne se sont plus possédés. posséder Conjugaison Le é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. Je possède, mais je posséderai.

 

possesseur

possesseur n. m. nom masculin Personne qui possède (un bien ). SYNONYME propriétaire . Note Technique Ce nom n ’a pas de forme féminine.

 

possessif

possessif , ive adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin Qui éprouve un désir de domination affective. : Il est trop possessif.

 

possession

possession n. f. nom féminin 1 Le fait d ’avoir un bien. : La possession d ’une fortune. Les Fontaine sont entrés en possession de leur voilier. 2 Le bien possédé. : Ce voilier est la possession des Fontaine. LOCUTIONS Être en la possession de. Appartenir à. : Ce tableau est en la possession d ’un collectionneur. Prendre possession de. S ’installer dans un lieu, devenir propriétaire. : Ils ont pris possession de leur nouvelle maison, de leur voilier. Être en possession de. Posséder. : Un collectionneur est en possession du tableau.

 

possibilité

possibilité n. f. nom féminin 1 Caractère de ce qui est possible. : Nous aurons la possibilité de visiter l ’Italie cet été. ANTONYME impossibilité . 2 Moyen, occasion. : Si tu as la possibilité de m ’appeler, je te donnerai des nouvelles.

 

possible

possible adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui peut être, qui peut se réaliser. : « Parmi toutes les choses possibles de l ’instant /qui ne seront jamais » (Alain Grandbois , « Au-delà ces grandes étoiles », Les Îles de la nuit ). Note Syntaxique L ’adjectif est suivi de la préposition de suivie de l ’infinitif ou de la conjonction que suivie du subjonctif. Malheureusement, il n ’est pas encore possible de guérir le sida. Il est possible qu ’elle vienne à temps. 2 Qui peut exister. : Nous avons exploré toutes les solutions possibles (qui peuvent exister ). Note Grammaticale Quand il se rapporte à un nom, l ’adjectif s ’accorde avec ce nom. adjectif invariable Le plus, le moins, le mieux, le meilleur. .. possible. Placé après un nom ou un adjectif pluriel accompagné d ’un superlatif, l ’adjectif est invariable. : Il faut aider le plus d ’employés possible. (On sous-entend: il faut aider le plus d ’employés qu ’il sera possible d ’aider. ) Des encadrements les plus grands possible. (On sous-entend: les plus grands qu ’il sera possible de fabriquer. ) nom masculin Ce qui est possible. : Faire son possible. LOCUTIONS Au possible Au plus haut point. : Ces étudiants sont débrouillards au possible. SYNONYME extrêmement . Dans la mesure du possible. Autant qu ’il est possible. Faire (tout ) son possible. Faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir. Note Technique L ’expression faire tout en son possible est vieillie.

 

possiblement

possiblement adv. adverbe Peut-être, vraisemblablement. : Il sera possiblement là. Note Technique Cet adverbe demeure usuel au Québec et dans la francophonie canadienne, mais il n ’appartient plus à l ’usage courant de la majorité des locuteurs du français.

 

Sanseido Dictionary

POSSLQ

POSSLQ 〖 person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters 〗異性と 2 人で同居している人 。

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

poss

poss .possession ; possessive ; possibly .

 

posse

pos se /pɑ́si |pɔ́si /名詞 C 1 ｟くだけて ｠(共通の目的 利害を持つ )集団 .2 ｟米 ｠(地区保安官が治安維持のために召集する )民兵隊 (posse comitatus ).3 ｟俗 ｠仲間 (の集団 ).

 

possess

pos sess /pəzés /〖語源は 「力を持って居座る 」〗動詞 ～es /-ɪz /; ～ed /-t /; ～ing (!進行形にしない; be ～edなど分詞形容詞用法については →possessed ) 他動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〈人が 〉〈貴重 [非合法 ]な物など 〉を所有している ; 所蔵している ; 〈人 物が 〉〈能力 性質 〉を持っている, 備えている ; 〘法 〙所持する (!受け身にしない ) (→have 他動詞 1 類義 )▸ possess nuclear weapons 核兵器を所有している ▸ possess the ability to grow 成長する力を持っている 2 a. ｟文 ｠〈感情 考えが 〉〈人 〉を支配している ; 〈悪魔などが 〉〈人 〉にとりついている ▸ He felt an uncontrollable rage possessed him .彼は自分の中でどうしようもない怒りが収まらないのを感じた .b. ｟話 ｠〖～ A to do 〗(とりついて )A 〈人 〉に …させる (!疑問文 否定文で ) ▸ What (on earth ) [Whatever ] possessed you to throw our money away? いったいなぜ私たちのお金を捨ててしまったのか .3 ｟主に文 ｠〈女 〉と肉体関係を持つ .4 ｟かたく ｠ «…に » 〈自分 〉を 保つ «in » .

 

possessed

pos s é ssed /-t /形容詞 1 〖be ～〗〈人が 〉【悪霊 感情などに 】とりつかれて, 支配されて «by, with » .2 ｟文 ｠〖be ～ of A 〗〈人が 〉A 〈能力, 性質 〉を持っている .3 落ち着いた, 冷静な (self-possessed ).like A poss é ssed ｟文 ｠A 〈人 〉が全力で ; 狂ったように (!Aはa man, a woman, someoneなど ) .

 

possession

pos ses sion /pəzéʃ (ə )n /→possess 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U ｟かたく ｠所有 , 所持 , 保有 ; 所蔵 ; 入手 ; 〘法 〙占有 ▸ be charged with possession of marijuana マリファナ所持で告発される ▸ Mr. Jones is in possession of the land. ≒The land is in the possession of Mr. Jones [in Mr. Jones' possession ].その土地はジョーンズ氏が所有している ▸ The property came into his possession lawfully. ≒He came into the possession of the property lawfully .その物品は法的に彼の所有物になった ▸ Possession is nine tenths [points, parts ] of the law .｟ことわざ ｠現実の占有は九分の勝ち目 .2 C 〖通例 ～s 〗(家 身の回りの )所有物 , 所持品 ; 財産 (!個人の能力など抽象的な物も含む ) ▸ one's personal possessions 個人の所有物 .3 C ｟かたく ｠〖通例 ～s 〗領地 , 属領 ▸ the British possessions in Africa アフリカにおける英国の領地 .4 U (球技でのボールの )支配 .5 U (悪魔などに )とりつかれた状態 .take possession 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…の » 所有者となる «of » .2 ｟文 ｠〈感情 悪魔などが 〉【人を 】支配する , 【人に 】とりつく «of » .3 (球技で )ボールの支配権を握る .

 

possessive

pos ses sive /pəzésɪv /形容詞 1 〈人が 〉 «…について » 独占 [所有 ]欲の強い «of , about » ; (自分のものを取られないようにと )用心した ; 嫉妬 （しっ と ）深い .2 〘文法 〙所有を示す, 所有格の .名詞 C 〘文法 〙所有格 .～̀ á djective 〘文法 〙所有形容詞 .～̀ c á se 〘文法 〙所有格 .～̀ pr ó noun 〘文法 〙所有代名詞 .

 

possessor

pos ses sor /pəzésə r /名詞 C ｟かたく /おどけて ｠所有主, 占有者 .

 

possibility

pos si bil i ty /pɑ̀səbɪ́ləti |pɔ̀s -/→possible 名詞 複 -ties /-z /(↔impossibility )1 C 起こりうること ; «…の /…する /…という » 可能性 (のあること ) «of /of do ing /that 節 » (!｟コーパス ｠possibility to doは ｟まれ ｠) ; «…の » 可能な選択肢, 候補 (option ) «for » ; U 可能性, 実現性 (→probability 1 ) (!｟コーパス ｠可能性が高いことを示す 形容詞 はstrong, good, distinct, 低い場合はremote, slightなど ) ▸ consider the possibility of HIV infection エイズ感染の可能性を考える ▸ The police have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect killed himself .警察は容疑者が自殺した可能性を排除していない ▸ I think that's a real possibility .それは本当にありうることだと思う ▸ Is there any possibility of life on Mars? 火星に生命体のいる可能性はあるのか ▸ One [Another ] possibility is that the dog may have eaten something poisonous .1つ [もう1つ ]の可能性は, その犬が何か毒の入ったものを食べたのかもしれないということだ ▸ I don't see the possibility .その可能性があるとは思えない 2 C 〖通例 -ties 〗 «…の /…する » 機会, 場, チャンス (opportunity ) «for, of /for do ing, of do ing » ▸ explore the possibilities チャンスを探る ▸ exhaust all possibilities for curing cancer ガン治療のあらゆる手を打ち尽くす .3 C 〖-ties 〗発展の可能性, 将来性 (potential ) (!have possibilities の形で用いる ) .by à ny possib í lity 〖否定文で 〗いかなる場合も …(ない ); 〖条件節で 〗万が一 …(でも ).by s ò me possib í lity あるいは, ひょっとして .

 

possible

pos si ble /pɑ́səb (ə )l |pɔ́s -/〖語源は 「力のある 」〗(名 )possibility, (副 )possibly 形容詞 比較なし /2a はmore ～; most ～1 〖通例 be ～〗〈事が 〉 (実現 )可能な , なし得る (↔impossible ); 〖it is possible (for A ) to do 〗(A 〈人 〉が )…することが可能である, …する能力がある (!that節は従えない; →it 代名詞 4a ) ▸ I'd like to see it if (at all ) possible .できればそれを見てみたいのですが ▸ That effort made it possible for them to succeed. ≒That effort made possible their success .そうした努力で彼らは成功できたのだ (!受け身が可能:Their success was made possible by that effort .) ▸ I will do everything possible to meet your deadline .期限に間に合わせるためにできる限りのことをしましょう ▸ We can do no more than is humanly possible .人間業 （わざ ）でなせる以上のことはできない ▸ Take photographs whenever [when ] possible .可能ならいつでも写真に撮りなさい ▸ wherever possible どこでも ▸ It is not possible for him to see her .彼が彼女に会うことは不可能だ (≒It is impossible for him to see her. ) (!He can't see her. より客観的でかたい言い方; ╳He is not possible to see her. としない ) ▸ Would it be possible for me to take a day off tomorrow? ｟話 ｠明日休暇をとらせていただけませんか (!丁寧に依頼したり許可を求める言い方 ) .2 a. 〖it is possible (that )節 〗(確信はないが )…ということがあり得る (!that節中はwill, may, might, couldなどの 助動詞 のほか, 通常の直説法の 動詞 も可能; この意ではto不定詞は従えない; →it 代名詞 4a ) ▸ It is possible that Ally will still come, but I doubt it .アリーがまだ来る可能性はあるが, どうでしょうか (≒Ally may still come, …)▸ It is not possible that she loves me .彼女が私を愛しているということは絶対にあり得ない (≒It is impossible that …) (!It is not possible that … は可能性をすべて否定することに注意 ) ▸ Is it possible you could give me a recipe for ostrich? ダチョウの料理法を教えてくださるなんてことがあるでしょうか (!遠回しな依頼 ) .b. (確信はないが )〈事が 〉起こり得る , 発生の可能性がある ; 〈説明 例外 理由 解決法などが 〉あり得る , 考え得る , 適切な ; 〈雨 雪が 〉降る可能性がある ▸ A possible explanation is that …考えられる説明は …ということだ ▸ with the possible exception of A Aは別かもしれないが ▸ Anything is possible .≒All things are possible .何だって起こり得るのだ ▸ The weather forecasters said two more inches of rain were possible .天気予報では雨があと2インチ降る可能性があると言っていた .3 〖形容詞 の最上級を強めて 〗考えうる …の , 可能な限り …の (!｟コーパス ｠possibleはしばしば 名詞 の後に置かれるが, その場合 「その時点で 」という一時性を暗示する ) ▸ make the best movie possible [possible movie ]考えうる最良の映画を作る ▸ in every possible way [way possible ]可能な限りいろんなふうに ▸ until the last possible moment 考えうる最後の瞬間まで (!この場合possibleは 名詞 の前に置かれるのが普通 ) .4 〖名詞 の前で 〗…候補の , …たり得る , …である可能性がある ▸ a possible Prime Minister 首相候補者 ▸ A woman is named as a possible suspect .容疑者としてある女性の名前が挙がっている .as … as p ó ssible できるだけ …(as … as one can [could ]) (!…は 形容詞 副詞 ) ▸ I'll finish it as soon as possible .できるだけ早急に片付けます (╳ … as soon as possibly. としない )▸ The doctor tried to make the patient as comfortable as possible .医者は患者をできるだけ楽にさせようとした ▸ We try to be as accurate as possible .できるだけ正確を期しています .｟作文のポイント ｠できるだけたくさん本を読みなさい .× Read books as many as possible .○ Read as many books as possible .❢as … as possibleを除いた形から正誤を判断できる .the b è st [b ì ggest, f à stest ] p ó ssible 考えうる最良 [最大, 最速 ]の (!ほかの 形容詞 の最上級を伴うこともできる ) ▸ They are in the best health possible .彼らは最良の健康状態にある ▸ He gave the best score in the worst possible situation .彼は考えうる最悪の状況の中で最高の得点を出した .名詞 1 〖the ～〗U 可能性 ; C 可能なこと ▸ I like to see the possibles .私は可能なことはすべて知りたい .2 C 【特定の目的に 】ふさわしい人 [物 ], 候補者 «for » .

 

possibly

pos si bly /pɑ́səbli |pɔ́s -/→possible 副詞 more ～; most ～1 〖文修飾 〗ことによると , (確信はないが )もしかすると (!(1 )可能性の度合いについては →perhaps 語法 (3 ). (2 )譲歩や主張を述べるのに用いられる; →may 読解のポイント ) ▸ Possibly we'll have rain this week .もしかしたら今週は雨になるかもしれない ▸ The reply may come soon, possibly in a few days .返事は近々, ひょっとしたら2, 3日で来るかもしれない ▸ Quite [Very ] possibly .十分可能性がある コミュニケーション A: Will he come to the party? 彼, パーティに来るかな?B: Possibly . ひょっとしたらね .2 ｟主に話 ｠〖can, couldを伴った疑問文 否定文で 〗とても [どうしても ](…できない […のはずはない ]); いったいどうして (…できるのか […であり得るのか ])▸ You can't possibly win .勝てるはずないよ ▸ How could I possibly say no? どうして僕がいやと言えるだろうか (!「言えるはずない 」という困惑や驚きの気持ちを表す ) .3 ｟話 ｠〖can, couldを伴った疑問文で 〗何とか , ひょっとして (!控えめな依頼を表す ) ▸ Could you possibly speak more slowly? できればもう少しゆっくり話していただけないでしょうか (!Could you speak …?よりさらに丁寧な表現 ) .4 〖can, couldを伴って 〗何とかして , できる限り ▸ Try and get as much experience as you possibly can .できる限り多くの経験を積みなさい .

 

possum

pos sum /pɑ́s (ə )m |pɔ́s -/名詞 C ｟米 ｠〘動 〙フクロネズミ (｟英 ｠opossum ).pl à y p ó ssum ｟くだけて ｠死んだ [眠った, 知らない ]ふりをする .