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Definition of Posseted
1. posset [v] - See also: posset
Lexicographical Neighbors of Posseted
Literary usage of Posseted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1844)
"He died at the siege of Tripoli, which was posseted by his descendants. (115) 9ei?
the election, the batlle of Ascalon, &c. in William of Tyre, I. ix. c. ..."
2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1875)
"... live and active, and posseted of good business qualifications, is desirous of
an engagement at once as Salesman, traveling or otherwise, ..."
3. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1915)
"This added power does not take away am/ of the powers now posseted by local
assessors. It will, however, permit the Commission to compel obedience to the ..."
4. The Holy Roman Empire by James Bryce Bryce (1887)
"... nevertheless been posseted by several other royal lines, greatly contributing
to their vitality; as for instance by more than one prince of the houses ..."
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