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poss.

American  

abbreviation

  1. possession.

  2. possessive.

  3. possible.

  4. possibly.

poss. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. possession

  2. possessive

  3. possible

  4. possibly

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poss 2 British  
/ pɒs /

verb

  1. (tr) to wash (clothes) by agitating them with a long rod, pole, etc

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Etymology

Origin of poss

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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Plur. nom. we, poss. our or ours, obj. us.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Its, its, poss. pron. the possessive of it.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Plur. nom. we, poss. our or ours, obj. us.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

The first you is used in the nom. poss. and obj. case.—It represents Charles, therefore it is singular in sense, although plural in form.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

It is not poss. to deal with all the points of Mrs. Hump.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

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