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prepossess |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepossessed}; p. pr & vb n. {Prepossessing}.] 1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of --Dryden. 2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things hence to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to for or against anything esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord general. --Evelyn. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: prepossess v 1: possess beforehand 2: cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him" 3: make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand: "A prepossessing appearance" 4: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance [syn: {prejudice}]
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