Meaning ofpossein English

Noun

1. a hostile group or crowd; throng
2. a historical law enforcement group
3. a search party (in US context)
   The sheriff formed a posse to track down the escaped prisoner.
4. a criminal gang (US, Jamaica slang)
   The local gang leader controlled a violent posse that terrorized the neighborhood.
5. a group of associates or friends (often young); a social clique
   The popular kid had a posse of friends who followed him everywhere.