prepossessed
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Tired as he was, Bertie was not by any means so prepossessed by the appearance of the bed as his companion seemed to be.
From A Hero of Romance by Richard Marsh
Tho’ I am extremely prepossessed in Favour of England and Englishmen; yet I cannot help agreeing with many others, that they are more amiable, and more sociable Abroad, than they are at Home.
He was smartly dressed and had an alert look, but while there was nothing particular in his appearance that she could object to, she was not prepossessed in his favor.
From Harding of Allenwood by Harold Bindloss
There was a grace in her appearance, and a dignity in her manner, which prepossessed strangers in her favor whenever they happened to meet her; but this was rarely.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper
I was not agreeably prepossessed with this lady, and I do not anticipate pleasure from the visit.
From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by F.E. Mills Young
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