prepossess
Example Sentences
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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
I am not going to prepossess you against even our village scold, by telling her name.
From Deerbrook by Harriet Martineau
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
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
Moreover, not only did the facility of conquering the French prepossess him in favor of this journal; but also the circumstance that it--cost him nothing.
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
