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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disposses, v. [e.m.E. dispossess (c 1500), OF. despossesser.] tr. To deprive of possession. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 311.
All sic persones … quhilkis be forfaltour … hes bene dispossessit of thair landis … , benefices [etc.] a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. clxxiii. 3.
Trewe men … Off hous and landis disposest Without ane cauis 1592 Acts III. 572/1.
That all … quha wer … dispossessit of thair landis … suld be … repossessit
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