prepossessed

Example Sentences

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It was not to be expected that Mildred would be prepossessed by Miss Trelawny in a first visit.

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

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

I was prepossessed in her favor, less by her letter, than because she loved my mother.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

Already prepossessed in favor of the Chinese knowledge and morality in non-technical matters, he did not demand the introduction of Western social methods as well.

From The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony

The boy's features have no resemblance to those of his mother," said Culpepper; "still there is something in his look that at once prepossessed me in his favour.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza