Possessioner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Possessioner is a noun meaning (obsolete) A possessor; a holder of property.
Meaning
(obsolete) A possessor; a holder of property.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, derogatory) A member of any religious community endowed with property in lands, buildings, etc., as contrasted with mendicant friars.
Example Sentences
having been of old freemen and possessioners
1568-1569, Richard Grafton, Chronicle at Large possessioners of riches.
Word Forms
- possessioners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include possesser, posser, tenant, occupant, impropriator, owner.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.