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One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing.

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  1. n. One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing.
  2. n. A prostitute.
  3. n. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  4. 1. One who word/occupies">occupies, or word/takes">takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing. Note: This word, in law, sometimes signifies one who takes the first possession of a thing that has no owner. 2. A prostitute. [Obs.] Marston.
  5. n:100 n someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there