prepossessed
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It was not to be expected that Mildred would be prepossessed by Miss Trelawny in a first visit.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Rosa Nouchette Carey
I was prepossessed in her favor, less by her letter, than because she loved my mother.
From Jessamine A Novel by Marion Harland
They seemed prepossessed in his favor, and were exceedingly kind, and even assiduous, in rendering him every needed assistance in his studies.
From Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou by Maturin Murray Ballou
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)
Edward Barry saw and admired his brother’s choice, for until then he had never been prepossessed in her favour.
From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Richard Cobbold
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