Definition of possession
1a
: the act of having or taking into control
b
: control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership
c
: ownership
d
: control of the ball or puck
also
: an instance of having such control (as in football)
scored on their first two possessions
2
: something owned, occupied, or controlled : property
3a
: domination by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea)
b
: a psychological state in which an individual's normal personality is replaced by another
c
: self-possession
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The first known use of possession was in the 14th century
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