Definition of DISPOSSESS

dispossess

Verb

  • deprive of the possession of real estate
  • To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
  • To deprive someone of possession in general.
  • To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French despossesser. Equivalent to dis- + possess.

Scrabble Score: 13

dispossess: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dispossess: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dispossess: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dispossess: valid Words With Friends Word