pre·pos·sess
| \ ˌprē-pə-ˈzes
also -ˈses \
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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“Prepossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepossess. Accessed 5 May. 2021.
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The first known use of prepossess was in 1609
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