| 释义 |
† poˈssede, v. Obs.
Also 5 poosseede, 6 possed, posseade, 6–7 Sc. posseid.
[= F. posséder to possess; but this form of the Fr. vb. is not cited before the 16th c., the 15th c. form being possider, ad. L. possidēre.]
= possess v. 1, 2, 5.
a1400–50Alexander 2841 In pese & in pacience possede at he miȝt. 1426Lydg. in Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 132 Septure and crowne that he may in dede, As he hath right, in peas to possede. c1430― Min. Poems (Percy Soc.) 244 Tresours of fayrye which she doth poosseede. 1484Caxton Fables of æsop (1899) 41 The vertues [powers] which he posseded in his yong age. 1556Aurelio & Isab. (1608) K v, He that loves not him selfe dothe posseade no goode. 1571Satir. Poems Reform. xxvii. 70 Reid how þai forcitt the Britonis folk to flitt, And ȝitt posseidis that peoples proprietie. a1641Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. iii. (1642) 203 That God transport him beyond his assise, and wholly possede him. |