dispossessed

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Verb

dispossessed verb

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

Adjective

dispossessed adjective

Homeless
Impoverished

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Synonyms

unfortunate roofless homeless poor destitute impoverished deprived underprivileged disadvantaged disenfranchised bereft needy stripped dismissed displaced expropriated

Associated

shogunate earldom utopia conqueror strains landlords lordship lands domesday peasants matilda princes

Rhymes

manifest crest detest distressed jest impressed acquiesced rest chest arrest

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