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Prepossess logo #10101) As before, have to charm 2) Favorably prejudice 3) Have 4) Influence beforehand 5) Possess
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prepossess

prepossess logo #22641to bias or prejudice favourably; to impress
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Prepossess

Prepossess logo #21002• (v. t.) To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. • (v. t.) 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.Prepossess: words in the definiti...
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prepossess

prepossess logo #209731. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. ... 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; especially, to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. 'It created him enemies, and prepossessed the ...
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Prepossess

Prepossess logo #20972Pre`pos·sess' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Prepossessed ; present participle & verbal noun Prepossessing .] 1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. Dryden. 2. To preoc...
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prepossess

prepossess logo #20400[v] - possess beforehand 2. [v] - cause to be preoccupied 3. [v] - make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
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prepossess

prepossess logo #21009prepossess 1. To preoccupy the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings. 2. To influence beforehand against or in favor of someone or something; prejudice. 3. To impress favorably in advance.
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prepossess

prepossess logo #21199to possess or dominate mentally beforehand, as a prejudice does. · to prejudice or bias, esp. favorably. · to impress favorably beforehand or at the outset.
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