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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Own \Own\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Owned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Owning}.] [OE. ohnien, ahnien, AS. [=a]gnian, fr. [=a]gen own, adjective See {Own}, adjective] To hold as property; to have a legal or rightful title to; to be the proprietor or possessor of; to possess; as, to own a house.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
owned \owned\ adjective having an owner; often used in combination; as, state-owned railways. Opposite of {unowned}. [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
owned
adjective: having an owner; often used in combination; "state-owned railways" [ant: {unowned}]
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