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possident, a. and n. rare.|ˈpɒsɪdənt| [ad. L. possidēnt-em possessing, pres. pple. of possidēre to possess.] †A. adj. Possessing, holding in possession. Obs.
1625W. B. True School War 31 That those Countries should, by the renunciation of the possident Princes, be deliuered vp vnto him. B. n. A possessor.
1610W. Folkingham Art of Survey ii. ii. 49 The fensing or inclosing of the Plot appertaines to the Possident. Ibid. iii. ii. 66 The qualities and attributes coincident to the Possident and Possession. 1885Pall Mall G. 27 Oct. 6/2 One who wishes to see riches freely and equitably circulating, and looks for some adjustment between possidents and not-possidents to the ultimate advantage of peace and public safety. |