prepossession

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Above all, the critic should be impartial, and by no means allow himself to be biassed by either prejudice or prepossession, whether personal or political.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

He ought to have an enthusiastic prepossession in favour of his candidate. 

From Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

I may be foolish to do so--the prepossession may be false--the motives for such belief may be slight; but yet that belief is strong.

From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

Men," he says, "are carried by a natural instinct or prepossession to repose faith in their senses.

From Heresy: Its Utility And Morality A Plea And A Justification by Bradlaugh, Charles

I cannot take it upon myself to say—I cannot possibly answer—but I do not know of any prepossession in her case, and I am sure she can have no objection to listen to you.

From Pride and Predjudice, a play by Mackaye, Mary Keith Medbery