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posse Definition


Dictionary Home » Words Starting with P » Portuguese man-of-war ... postman's knock » posse


posse
noun
    (N Amer)
    1. historical
      A mounted troop of men at the service of a local sheriff.
    2. colloq
      Any group or band of people, especially friends.
    (US)
    3. A Jamaican street gang.
Etymology: 17c in sense 1: from Latin posse comitatus force of the country.



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