prepossess
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His aim is to explore the Antarctic coast south of Australia and prepossess it for his dominion.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was a type he was by no means fond of, and he was quite aware that circumstances were scarcely likely to prepossess a man of that description in his favour.
From For Jacinta by Harold Bindloss
The curb-chain will probably be too tight, also the throat-lash; if so, loosen both, and with your own hands; it is a pleasant way of making acquaintance, and may perhaps prepossess him in your favour.
From Riding Recollections, 5th ed. by G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
Prepossess′ing, tending to prepossess in one's favour: making a favourable impression.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
It is good-breeding alone that can prepossess people in your favour at first sight, more time being necessary to discover greater talents.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
