Словари

possess v.

possess v.		possess v. 1) обладать, владеть; to be possessed of smth. - обладать чем-л.; every human being possessed of reason - всякий разумный человек; Land that is possessed by the city should be turned into parks. As a musician, she is possessed of unusual ability and sensitivity.
possess v.		possess v. 2) arch. брать; овладевать; At what date do you intend to possess yourself of the house?
possess v.		possess v. 3) владеть собой; сохранять (терпение, спокойствие и т.п.); to possess oneself (one's soul, one's mind) - владеть собою, сохранять хладнокровие
possess v.		possess v. 4) овладевать, захватывать (о чувстве, настроении и т.п.); to be possessed by/with smth. - быть одержимым чем-л.; you are surely possessed - вы с ума сошли; what possessed him to do it? - что его дернуло сделать это? People used to think that madmen were possessed by devils. Syn: have, hold, keep, own Ant: borrow, dispossess, relinquish
Найдено в других словарях: possess (Словарь англо-латинский ) possess v. (Англо-Русский словарь под ред.Мюллера )