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prepossess

verb pre·pos·sess \ ˌprē-pə-ˈzes also -ˈses \

Definition of prepossess

prepossessed; prepossessing; prepossesses
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to take previous possession of
2 : to cause to be preoccupied
3 : to influence beforehand especially favorably

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First Known Use of prepossess

1609

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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