poss.

American

abbreviation

possession.
possessive.
possible.
possibly.

poss. ¹ British

abbreviation

possession
possessive
possible
possibly

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poss ² British

/ pɒs /

verb

(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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S. daro'i dasa n., fog, mist. dau, dadau v. i., to hold, catch, take, touch; used with poss.; dau agu, touch me; dau toogu, meet me.

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)

The noun books is thus declined—Sing. nom. book, poss. book's, obj. book—Plur. nom. books, poss. books', obj. books.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Declined—sec. pers. sing. num. nom. thou, poss. thy or thine, obj. thee.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

The nom. case governs the verb.—Declined.—Sing. nom. multitude, poss. multitude's, obj. multitude—Plur. nom. multitudes, poss. multitudes', obj. multitudes.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Plur. nom. they, poss. their or theirs, obj. them.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

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