Pos‐ses″sion‐er (?), n. 1. A possessor; a property holder. “Possessioners of riches.” E. Hall.
Having been of old freemen and possessioners. Sir P. Sidney.
2. An invidious name for a member of any religious community endowed with property in lands, buildings, etc., as contrasted with mendicant friars. Wyclif.