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in posse

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  1. in posseadverb

    in possibility, having a potential to exist, in potential but not in actuality, (contradistinguished by in esse)

  2. in posseadjective

    in possibility, having a potential to exist, in potential but not in actuality, (contradistinguished by in esse)

  3. Etymology: From in meaning "in" + posse meaning "to be able" or "to can".

Webster Dictionary

  1. In posse

    in possibility; possible, although not yet in existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse

  2. Etymology: [L.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of in posse in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of in posse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of in posse in a Sentence

  1. Paul Anka:

    I spent time with Elvis Presley and watched Elvis Presley self-destruct, elvis Presley was a good guy, a Southern gentleman, a little nave, but Elvis Presley started to lose it — Elvis Presley got locked into that cocoon, the comfort of the posse, the aluminum foil on the windows and no sun. I told Elvis Presley, ‘ It’s not your kind of song, ’ but it meant a lot to Elvis Presley.

  2. Chrissy Houlahan:

    For me, it is heartening. It is validating, it feels like I am part of a posse of people who have gotten into races for the right reasons.

  3. Veryan Khan:

    If you have spent any time watching Boko Haram, you would know that Shekau is truly insane and his version of Islam is even too radical for Islamic State, a mixture of part witch doctor/part voodoo/part radical Islam. He is usually screaming, surrounded by a posse, and at least one tank, this last video is a totally new Shekau, calm, cool collective.Someone is directing his image. My thought is he is a wild card that Islamic State cannot afford to ally with unless they rebrand him or get rid of him entirely.

  4. Sheriff Joe Arpaio:

    Maricopa County’s the beauty of this posse, when citizens feel the need for extra protection that does n’t come at a high cost to taxpayers, the armed posse can always be counted on.

  5. Virgil:

    Possunt quia posse videntur. (They can because they think they can)

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