SINCE 1828
prepossess
verb
pre·pos·sess
| \ ˌprē-pə-ˈzes also -ˈses
\
\
prepossessed;
prepossessing;
prepossesses
Definition of prepossess
1
obsolete
: to take previous possession of
2
: to cause to be preoccupied
3
: to influence beforehand especially favorably
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