prepossessed

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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)

Notwithstanding this, there prevailed in all that he said, and in his whole behaviour, a cheerfulness and good humour, by which every one must be attracted, and prepossessed in his favour.

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

Darrell knew the man by sight, having seen him lately hanging about the diggings, and had not been much prepossessed by his appearance.

From Luck at the Diamond Fields by Belgrave, Dalrymple J.

The boy's features have no resemblance to those of his mother," said Culpepper; "still there is something in his look that at once prepossessed me in his favour.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

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)