01 v. t. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.
imp. & p. p.
Prepossessed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prepossessing
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1.
To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.
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2.
To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.“It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord general.” — Evelyn.