different between possess vs owen

English

Etymology

From Middle English possessen, from Old French possesser (“to possess”), from Latin possessus, past participle of posside?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??z?s/
• Rhymes: -?s

Verb

possess (third-person singular simple present possesses, present participle possessing, simple past and past participle possessed)

1. (transitive) To have; to have ownership of.
2. (transitive) To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.
3. (transitive, dated) Chiefly followed by of: to vest ownership in (someone or oneself); to give (someone) knowledge or power; to acquaint, to inform (someone).

Conjugation

Synonyms

• ((with of), to vest ownership): seise
• (qualities or characteristics): inhold

Translations

Karao

Interjection

owen

1. yes

Middle English

Alternative forms

• ouen, own, owe, awen, a?en

Etymology

From Old English ?gan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??u??n/

Verb

owen

1. To own, possess, have control over, have authority over
2. To acquire, to receive ownership of
3. To owe, ought to give, have a debt towards
4. To be obliged to give
5. To respect, love (especially an authority)
6. To be appropriate, fitting, right for a situation
7. (auxillary); ought, should, be obliged to, be obligated to

Usage notes

This verb's past forms often have present connotations; this has occurred to such a degree in Modern English that this verb's past tense became a separate verb, ought.

Conjugation

Descendants

• English: (to) owe, ought, own

References

• “ouen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-25.