POSSESSED


Meaning of POSSESSED in English

— 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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .