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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: prepossessing (0.01776 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to prepossessing.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: prepossessing prepossessing adj : creating a favorable impression; “strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Prepossessing 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. [1913 Webster]
English → English (WordNet) Definition: prepossessing prepossessing adj : creating a favorable impression; “strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Prepossessing 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. [1913 Webster]
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