prepossessed

Example Sentences

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"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)

Also she was very evidently prepossessed in favor of the man who had saved her from the river.

From On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents by Taft, William Nelson

Edward Barry saw and admired his brother’s choice, for until then he had never been prepossessed in her favour.

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

Now he was greeted by a smiling and prepossessed young lady, who had extracted a muslin gown from the stock in the wardrobe, and whose piquant face was crowned by a wealth of brown hair.

From The House 'Round the Corner by Tracy, Louis

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