prepossessed

Example Sentences

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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

"I was prepossessed in favor of the Young Lady the moment I saw her," he said.

From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by Faris, John T. (John Thomson)

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.

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

Studying them through the glasses, Grahame saw they had an unkempt appearance, and he was not prepossessed in favor of the one whom he took to be the captain.

From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold