prepossessed
Example Sentences
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His hair, and the wispy scraps of beard stuck about his parchment-coloured visage, were of a neutral tint; and a snub nose, and projecting lower jaw, in no wise prepossessed one towards the individual.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
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
"I was prepossessed in favor of the Young Lady the moment I saw her," he said.
From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by Faris, John T. (John Thomson)
There was a grace in her appearance, and a dignity in her manner, which prepossessed strangers in her favor whenever they happened to meet her; but this was rarely.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Harper, Various (magazine)
Mary’s first interview with the envoys from Elizabeth, prepossessed them both in her favour.
From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford
