possessorship

Example Sentences

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As the thought of Haskett receded, Waythorn felt himself yielding again to the joy of possessorship.

From The Descent of Man and Other Stories by Wharton, Edith

She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.

From A Little Girl in Old Salem by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

As Christ manifested to the world the love of the Father, so are we to manifest the love of Christ—a manifestation, however, which is only possible because of our possessorship of a common life.

From The Ministry of the Spirit by Gordon, A. J. (Adoniram Judson)

Suddenly, at the sight, a rage of possessorship awoke in her.

From The Reef by Wharton, Edith

Archer was proud of the glances turned on her, and the simple joy of possessorship cleared away his underlying perplexities.

From The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith