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prepossessing
(encz) | prepossessing,přitažlivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
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.
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Prepossessing
(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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prepossessing
(wn) | prepossessing
adj 1: creating a favorable impression; "strong and vigorous and
of prepossessing appearance" |
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unprepossessing
(encz) | unprepossessing,neatraktivní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Prepossessing
(gcide) | Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prepossessed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Prepossessing.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous
possession of. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
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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Unprepossessing
(gcide) | Unprepossessing \Unprepossessing\
See prepossessing. |
unprepossessing
(wn) | unprepossessing
adj 1: creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression [syn:
unprepossessing, unpresentable] |
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