prepossessed
Example Sentences
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We are prepossessed in his favour by his laborious diary.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
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 Bertram Mitford
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 Mary Hampden
Nearly all were prepossessed in his favour, and several women were overheard to express hopes that they would not hang so good-looking a man.
From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)
Paul's interesting and by no means ordinary face prepossessed everybody in his favor; Monsieur Vermoncey addressed him kindly: "You wish to speak to me, my friend?"
From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Charles Paul de Kock
