prepossess

Example Sentences

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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

To incline to one side; to give a particular direction to; to influence; to prejudice; to prepossess.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

"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.

Prepossess′ing, tending to prepossess in one's favour: making a favourable impression.—adv.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

His appearance and manners were such as at once to prepossess the Spaniards in his favor.

From Elsie in the South by Finley, Martha