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1. (v.t.) prepossess
to possess or dominate mentally beforehand.
2. prepossess
to prejudice, esp. favorably.
3. prepossess
to impress favorably beforehand or at the outset.
Etymology: (1605–15)
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| Definition of 'prepossess' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) prepossess
possess beforehand
2. (verb) prepossess
cause to be preoccupied
"The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
3. (verb) prepossess
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
"A prepossessing appearance"
4. (verb) prejudice, prepossess
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) prepossess
to preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of
2. (verb) prepossess
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
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