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