About The Word Prepossess
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Prepossess
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What's The Definition Of Prepossess?
[v] influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
[v] make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance" [v] cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him" [v] possess beforehand Synonyms | Synonyms for Prepossess: prejudice Related Terms | Find terms related to Prepossess: See Also | act upon | bias | have | impress | influence | own | possess | predetermine | preoccupy | work Prepossess In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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