— possessedly /peuh zes"id lee, -zest"lee/ , adv. — possessedness , n.
/peuh zest"/ , adj.
1. spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often fol. by by, of, or with ): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
2. self-possessed; poised.
3. possessed of , having; possessing: He is possessed of intelligence and ambition.
[ 1525-35; POSSESS + -ED 2 ]