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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Possessor \Pos*sess"or\, noun [L.: cf. F. possesseur.] One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor. ''Possessors of eternal glory.'' --Law.
As if he had been possessor of the whole world. --Sharp.
Syn: Owner; proprietor; master; holder; occupant.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
possessor
noun: a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?" [syn: {owner}]
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