prepossess: Meaning and Definition of

pre•pos•sess

Pronunciation: (prē"pu-zes'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to possess or dominate mentally beforehand, as a prejudice does.
  2. to prejudice or bias, esp. favorably.
  3. to impress favorably beforehand or at the outset.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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