dispos'sessory
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dispossess (ˌdɪspəˈzɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to take away possession of something, esp property; expel | |
| dispos'session | |
| —n | |
| dispos'sessor | |
| —n | |
| dispos'sessory | |
| —adj | |
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