Possessionistic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to possessionism.

    "1995 Sebastian Rust, Re: 3D Dungeons and Dragons RPG MUD--Why the hell not???? Group: comp.sys.mac.games Am I being a bit too possessionistic about this? Well anyways, if it's not how -I- would've made it, you can bet on mine coming out by all means (guy reading this mutters "dreamer...") Oh yeah? Just WATCH me!"

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"1995 Sebastian Rust, Re: 3D Dungeons and Dragons RPG MUD--Why the hell not???? Group: comp.sys.mac.games Am I being a bit too possessionistic about this? Well anyways, if it's not how -I- would've made it, you can bet on mine coming out by all means (guy reading this mutters "dreamer...") Oh yeah? Just WATCH me!"

Etymology

From possession + -istic.

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