GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Own, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Owned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Owning.] [OE. ohnien, ahnien, AS. āgnian, fr. āgen own, a. See Own, a.] 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”.
[1913 Webster]
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owned adj. having an owner; often used in combination; as, “state-owned railways”. Opposite of unowned.
[WordNet 1.5]