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Mudclay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Possess'd
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What does "possess'd" mean and how do you pronounce it?
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What does "possess'd" mean and how do you pronounce it?
Thank you!
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"It is the past or past participle of the verb "possess" which means to own or to have. It has a special meaning as a modifier: She is possessed. - meaning she is controlled by some external force or spirit, or strong idea.
- "It is the past or past participle of the verb "possess" which means to own or to have.
- It has a special meaning as a modifier: She is possessed.
- - meaning she is controlled by some external force or spirit, or strong idea.
- Pronunciation: po- sest .
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The word is "possessed."It is the past or past participle of the verb "possess" which means to own or to have.
It has a special meaning as a modifier:
She is possessed. - meaning she is controlled by some external force or spirit, or strong idea.
Pronunciation:
po-sest. (the last -d sound tends to get a t-sound)
It has a special meaning as a modifier:
She is possessed. - meaning she is controlled by some external force or spirit, or strong idea.
Pronunciation:
po-sest. (the last -d sound tends to get a t-sound)
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It means possessed and is pronounced the same way.
It's a spelling variant often found in older poetry and hymns.
Rover
It's a spelling variant often found in older poetry and hymns.
Rover
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Thank you teachers. I thought it had different meaning and pronunciation.
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