dispossessed

dispossessed is the simple past and past participle of dispossess.

Adjective

dispossessed (not comparable)

dispossess (third-person singular simple present dispossesses, present participle dispossessing, simple past and past participle dispossessed)

To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
To deprive someone of possession in general.
- Though Mars himſelfe the angry God of armes,
  And all the earthly Potentates conſpire,
  To diſpoſſeſſe me of this Diadem:
  Yet wil I weare it in deſpight of them
  As great commander of this Eaſtearne world, […]c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).
- It was Bannan who released Agbonlahor for his goal with a long-range curling pass after Stephen Warnock had dispossessed Mohamed Diame.2011 October 1, John Sinnott, “Aston Villa 2 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC Sport

What does dispossessed mean?: Dispossessed means homeless.
What is dispossessed the simple past and past participle of?: Dispossessed is the simple past and past participle of dispossess.
What part of speech is dispossessed?: Dispossessed is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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