prepossessed

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His hair, and the wispy scraps of beard stuck about his parchment-coloured visage, were of a neutral tint; and a snub nose, and projecting lower jaw, in no wise prepossessed one towards the individual.

From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

She could not help being prepossessed in Brian's favour by the first glimpse of his expressive, clever-looking, worn face.

From Niece Catherine by Hampden, Mary

The time had been when Mr Disraeli's attacks on her friend Sir Robert Peel had prepossessed her greatly against him.

From Queen Victoria As I Knew Her by Martin, Sir Theodore

Notwithstanding this, there prevailed in all that he said, and in his whole behaviour, a cheerfulness and good humour, by which every one must be attracted, and prepossessed in his favour.

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

Already prepossessed in favor of the Chinese knowledge and morality in non-technical matters, he did not demand the introduction of Western social methods as well.

From The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony