Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
Property.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: belongings, aught, owndom, possession, property, propriety
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Personal belongings; possessions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A characteristic; quality; attribute; trait.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: race, attribute, characteristic, designation, distinction, distinctiveness, feature, hallmark, owndom, parameter, property, propriety, quality, trait, touch, whatness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Ownership; possession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: proprietorship, owndom, ownership, possession, propriety
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Control of oneself; self-mastery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From own + -dom, a calque of German Eigentum (“property”), from eigen (“own”) + -tum (“-dom”). Compare Saterland Frisian Oaindum (“property, possession”), Dutch eigendom, West Frisian eigendom.
