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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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possessed of universal or complete knowledge
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01 b 00 1: 02 b 00 having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight 01 b 00 2: 02 b 00 01 u 00 possessed of universal or complete knowledge 02 u 02 br
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00 I am having problem with the second definition. I could have used the expression ''possessing universal or...''. Saying ''possessed of...'' is similar as saying ''I'm possessed of demon''. 0-
01 b 00 1: 02 b 00 having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight 01 b 00 2: 02 b 00 01 u 00 possessed of universal or complete knowledge 02 u 02 br
00 [M-W's Col. Dic.] 02 br
02 br
00 I am having problem with the second definition. I could have used the expression ''possessing universal or...''. Saying ''possessed of...'' is similar as saying ''I'm possessed of demon''. 0-
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02 br 00 You can be possessed of demons, complete knowledge, a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, or any number of other things. 0-
- 02 br 00 You can be possessed of demons, complete knowledge, a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, or any number of other things.
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00 You can be possessed of demons, complete knowledge, a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, or any number of other things. It is an: 02 br
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00 You can be possessed of demons, complete knowledge, a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, or any number of other things. It is an: 02 br
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| 01 i 00 3. 02 i 02 td | 01 td01 i 00 possessed of, 00 having; possessing: 00 He is possessed of intelligence and am |
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I just thought I should mention that, were you "possessed of" demons, you would possess those demons. I.e., they would be yours in some manner. If you're trying to say that you're in need of an exorcism, then "possessed BY" would be the proper phrase.
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