Own \Own\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Owned; p. pr. & vb. n. Owning.]

[OE. ohnien, ahnien, AS. [=a]gnian, fr. [=a]gen own, a. See Own, a.]

To hold as property; to have a legal or rightful title to; to be the proprietor or possessor of; to possess; as, to own a house.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)