possessor
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Pos·sess·or
n.
[L.: cf. F. possesseur.]
One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor. «Possessors of eternal glory.» Law.
As if he had been possessor of the whole world.Sharp.
Syn. -- Owner; proprietor; master; holder; occupant.
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IN BRIEF: n. - A person who owns something.
The mind is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not discreetly how to use it.
— Michel Montaigne (1533 - 1592)
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Possessor
Nederlands (Dutch)
eigenaar, degene die iets in bezit neemt
Français (French)
n. - propriétaire, possesseur
Deutsch (German)
n. - Besitzer
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κάτοχος, κύριος, νομέας, ιδιοκτήτης
Italiano (Italian)
possessore, proprietario
Português (Portuguese)
n. - possuidor (m)
Español (Spanish)
n. - dueño, poseedor
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - ägare, innehavare
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
持有人, 所有人
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 持有人, 所有人
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) حائز, مالك, واضع اليد على
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - שיש לו-, בעלים
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