poss.
abbreviation
possession.
poss.
Americanabbreviation
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possession.
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possessive.
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possible.
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possibly.
poss.
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abbreviation
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possession
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possessive
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possible
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possibly
poss
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/ pɒs /
verb
Etymology
Origin of poss
of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Cf. oimae. onionga, to mock, used with poss.; onionga ana, mocked him. ono numeral, six; e ono. onona ordinal, sixth, for the sixth time.
From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by W. G. (Walter George) Ivens
Sing. and Plu. nom. whoever, poss. whoseever, obj. whomever.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
Plur. nom. ye or you, poss. your or yours, obj. you.
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Samuel Kirkham
Yours, ūrz, pron. poss. of you, not followed by a noun: used in many idiomatic senses, as e.g. 'you and yours,' your family, property, 'yours of yesterday,' your letter, &c.—Yours faithfully, sincerely, truly, &c.,
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Plur. nom. they, poss. their or theirs, obj. them.
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Samuel Kirkham
They mentioned that this was a weaker poss player pool this year.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2019
Many suggested the poss had violated his mother’s privacy.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2015
I've won 19.11 world ranking points from poss 832 over 13 years. & for tied 3rd at Open in 2012 I won 28.50 Points.—
From Golf Digest ● Oct. 16, 2013
The Spectator's Fraser Nelson just tweeted this: Rumours of poss Clegg-Cameron joint statement tonight, after Cameron meeting with Tory MPs.
From The Guardian ● May 9, 2010
Deys a fass pinto hoss hitched to a poss in de yard—a hoss dat de owner don't seem to understand nohow.
From Gabriel Conroy by Bert Harte
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