Ownings

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Things owned; possessions. plural, plural-only, rare

    "Special privileges should be reserved for family and village life, while steps should be taken to prevent families and family ownings from being broken up by inheritance."

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"Special privileges should be reserved for family and village life, while steps should be taken to prevent families and family ownings from being broken up by inheritance."

Etymology

From owning + -s.

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