prepossessed
Example Sentences
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I was not agreeably prepossessed with this lady, and I do not anticipate pleasure from the visit.
From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills
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)
We are prepossessed in his favour by his laborious diary.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac
I am, of course, another careless seafarer, a friend of his, and I can understand that what you have seen of me has not prepossessed you in my favour.
From For Jacinta by Bindloss, Harold
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
