adj.
Function: adjective
Date: 1534
1 a (1) : influenced or controlled by something (as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea) (2) : MAD , CRAZED b : urgently desirous to do or have something
2 obsolete : held as a possession
3 : SELF-POSSESSED , CALM
– pos · sessed · ly \ - ' ze-s ə d-l ē , - ' zest-l ē also - ' se-s ə d- or - ' sest- \ adverb
– pos · sessed · ness \ - ' ze-s ə d-n ə s, - ' zest-n ə s also - ' se-s ə d- or - ' sest- \ noun