possessioner
possessioner · possessioners
A possessor; a holder of propertyA possessor; a holder of property.
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)A possessor; a holder of property.
1568-1569, Richard Grafton, Chronicle at Large possessioners of riches.
(derogatory, obsolete)A member of any religious community endowed with property in lands, buildings, etc., as contrasted with mendicant friars.
Origin
From possession + -er.From possession + -er.
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Forms
plural: possessioners| Singular | possessioner |
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See also
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