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dispossessed
adjective dis·pos·sessed \-ˈzest also -ˈsest\
: having had your land, possessions, etc., taken away from you
Full Definition of DISPOSSESSED
: deprived of homes, possessions, and security
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First Known Use of DISPOSSESSED
15th century
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