slovo | definícia |
repossess (encz) | repossess,opětovně vlastnit Zdeněk Brož |
Repossess (gcide) | Repossess \Re`pos*sess"\ (r[-e]`p[o^]z*z[e^]s" or
r[-e]`p[o^]s*s[e^]s"), v. t.
1. To possess again; as, to repossess the land. --Pope.
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2. Specifically: To take possession of, for failure of the
possessor to make payments owed for purchase of; -- used
of real estate subject to mortgage payments and of other
objects purchased on a time-payment plan, which may be
taken back (repossessed) by the original vendor if the
payments are not made on time.
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To repossess one's self of (something), to acquire again
(something lost).
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repossess (wn) | repossess
v 1: claim back [syn: reclaim, repossess]
2: regain possession of something [syn: take back,
repossess] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
prepossess (encz) | prepossess,inspirovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
prepossessing (encz) | prepossessing,přitažlivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
prepossession (encz) | prepossession,předsudek n: Zdeněk Brož |
repossess (encz) | repossess,opětovně vlastnit Zdeněk Brož |
repossession (encz) | repossession,opětovné převzetí n: Zdeněk Brož |
unprepossessing (encz) | unprepossessing,neatraktivní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Forepossessed (gcide) | Forepossessed \Fore`pos*sessed"\ (f[=o]r`p[o^]z*z[e^]st" or
f[=o]r`p[o^]s*s[e^]st"), a.
1. Holding or held formerly in possession. [Obs.]
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2. Preoccupied; prepossessed; pre["e]ngaged. [Obs.]
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Not extremely forepossessed with prejudice. --Bp.
Sanderson.
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Prepossess (gcide) | Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [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. --Dryden.
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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.
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It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord
general. --Evelyn.
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Prepossessed (gcide) | Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [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. --Dryden.
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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.
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It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord
general. --Evelyn.
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Prepossessing (gcide) | Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [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. --Dryden.
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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.
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It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord
general. --Evelyn.
[1913 Webster]Prepossessing \Pre`pos*sess"ing\, a.
Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor,
esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. --
Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly, adv.
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Prepossessingly (gcide) | Prepossessing \Pre`pos*sess"ing\, a.
Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor,
esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. --
Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly, adv.
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Prepossession (gcide) | Prepossession \Pre`pos*ses"sion\, n.
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1. Preoccupation; prior possession. --Hammond.
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2. Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression,
already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression;
bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable
sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood. "The
prejudices and prepossessions of the country." --Sir W.
Scott.
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Syn: Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See
Bent.
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Prepossessor (gcide) | Prepossessor \Pre`*pos*sess"or\, n.
One who possesses, or occupies, previously. --R. Brady.
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Repossession (gcide) | Repossession \Re`pos*ses"sion\ (r?`p?z-z?sh"?n or -p?s s?sh"?n),
n.
The act or the state of possessing again.
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