prepossessed

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Darrell knew the man by sight, having seen him lately hanging about the diggings, and had not been much prepossessed by his appearance.

From Luck at the Diamond Fields by Belgrave, Dalrymple J.

On entering cities and villages, inform yourself of such credulous people as are very charitable and prepossessed in our favor.

From Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels by Holbach, Paul Henry Thiry Baron d'

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)

Laud was greatly prepossessed in Margaret’s favour; he had heard much of her at Ipswich, and had been long anxious to see her.

From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard

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 Marsh, Richard