Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From por- +‎ seoir, from Latin sedēre (to sit; to be seated); or, from persidēre (to be seated).

Verb

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porseoir

  1. (transitive) to possess, own
  2. (transitive) to stretch, elongate
  3. (transitive) to sit

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has a stressed present stem porsie distinct from the unstressed stem porse, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • Middle French: possider
  • French: posséder