possessed

verb

/pəˈzɛst/

Definitions

simple past and past participle of possess
2
Controlled by evil spirits.
- He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
- Three days remained till Beltane's E'en, and throughout this time it was noted that Heriotside behaved like one possessed. It may be that his conscience pricked him, or that he had a glimpse of his sin and its coming punishment.
3
Seized by powerful emotions.
- O what ridiculous Reſolutions Men take, when poſſeſs'd with Fear! It deprives them of the Uſe of thoſe Means which Reaſon offers for their Relief.
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1. 4
  Having
  Having; owning.
  - The president was possessed of great wealth.

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Derived

forepossessed, like all possessed, like a man possessed, nonpossessed, possessedly, possessedness, self-possessed, unpossessed

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at possessed. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at possessed. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at possessed

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