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in posse
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in posseadverb
in possibility, having a potential to exist, in potential but not in actuality, (contradistinguished by in esse)
in posseadjective
in possibility, having a potential to exist, in potential but not in actuality, (contradistinguished by in esse)
Etymology: From in meaning "in" + posse meaning "to be able" or "to can".
Webster Dictionary
In posse
in possibility; possible, although not yet in existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse
Etymology: [L.]
Anagrams for in posse »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of in posse in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of in posse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of in posse in a Sentence
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.
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.
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.
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.
Possunt quia posse videntur. (They can because they think they can)
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