v.
Pronunciation: ˌ dis-p ə - ' zes also - ' ses
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle French despossesser, from des- dis- + possesser to possess
Date: 15th century
: to put out of possession or occupancy < dispossess ed the nobles of their land>
– dis · pos · ses · sion \ - ' ze-sh ə n also - ' se- \ noun
– dis · pos · ses · sor \ - ' ze-s ə r also - ' se- \ noun