prepossess

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His aim is to explore the Antarctic coast south of Australia and prepossess it for his dominion.

From Time Magazine Archive

This was regarded as a threat, and did not help to prepossess the members favorably in regard to the feeling with which the king was to meet them.

From Charles I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

Despite so many circumstances to prepossess him in favor of the Americans, he appears not a very ardent admirer of what he witnesses about him.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

"Miss Woodley is severe upon me, Madam," continued he, "she judges me unkindly; and I am afraid she will prepossess you with the same unfavourable sentiments."

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.

I saw him again, as you shall hear, but he failed to prepossess me in his favour.

From Captain Macedoine's Daughter by McFee, William