Definition of "prepossess" []

• To preoccupy the mind of to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings. (verb-transitive)
• To influence beforehand against or in favor of someone or something; prejudice. (verb-transitive)
• To impress favorably in advance. (verb-transitive)

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• "M. Krempe was a little squat man, with a gruff voice and a repulsive countenance; the teacher, therefore, did not prepossess me in favour of his pursuits."
• "M. Krempe was a little squat man, with a gruff voice and repulsive countenance; the teacher, therefore, did not prepossess me in favour of his doctrine."
• "I'd never felt less like venery in my life, not in that ghastly place, after the sights I'd seen, and with that obscene mob about me; even apart from that, she did not prepossess-which shows how wrong you can be."