- re|pos|sess
- re|pos|sess «REE puh ZEHS», transitive verb.1. to possess again; get possession of again. SYNONYM(S): recover.2. to put in possession again.–re´pos|ses´sion, noun.
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pos|sess — «puh ZEHS», transitive verb. 1. to own; have as belonging to one: »Washington possessed great force and wisdom. 2. a) to hold as property; hold; occupy: »The first settlers in America possessed great tracts of land that they were to give to other … Useful english dictionary
dis|pos|sess — «DIHS puh ZEHS», transitive verb. 1. to force to give up the possession of a house, land, or other real estate; oust: »The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent. SYNONYM(S): evict, remove, dislodge. 2. to take away from; deprive: »Fear… … Useful english dictionary
pre|pos|sess — «PREE puh ZEHS», transitive verb. 1. to fill with a favorable feeling or opinion, especially beforehand or at the outset: »We were prepossessed by the boy s modest behavior. 2. to fill with a feeling or opinion: »The teacher…did not prepossess me … Useful english dictionary
pre´pos|sess´ing|ness — pre|pos|sess|ing «PREE puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. making a favorable first impression; attractive; pleasing: »a most prepossessing young man. Clean clothes and good manners are prepossessing. –pre´pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb. –pre´pos|sess´ing|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
pre´pos|sess´ing|ly — pre|pos|sess|ing «PREE puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. making a favorable first impression; attractive; pleasing: »a most prepossessing young man. Clean clothes and good manners are prepossessing. –pre´pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb. –pre´pos|sess´ing|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
pre|pos|sess|ing — «PREE puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. making a favorable first impression; attractive; pleasing: »a most prepossessing young man. Clean clothes and good manners are prepossessing. –pre´pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb. –pre´pos|sess´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ness — un|pre|pos|sess|ing «UHN pree puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. not prepossessing; unattractive: »Unprepossessing…in feature, gait and manners…these poor fellows formed a class apart (Samuel Butler). –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly — un|pre|pos|sess|ing «UHN pree puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. not prepossessing; unattractive: »Unprepossessing…in feature, gait and manners…these poor fellows formed a class apart (Samuel Butler). –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
un|pre|pos|sess|ing — «UHN pree puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. not prepossessing; unattractive: »Unprepossessing…in feature, gait and manners…these poor fellows formed a class apart (Samuel Butler). –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb. –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|pos|sess|a|ble — «UHN puh ZEHS uh buhl», adjective. that cannot be possessed: »He did a paper on “The Unpossessable Loved One in Troubadour Poetry” (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
