Prepossess

pre/pos-ses/' or -poz-zesr, v. t. [-se ed (-zest'), -Se ing.] To take previous po e ion of; to preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; to induce a favorable opinion beforehand or at the outset; to bias or prejudice.— Pre'po e 'ing, a. Tending to invite favor; having power to secure favor, esteem, or love.— Pre'po es's ion, Preoccupation; prior po e ion; preoccupation the mind by an opinion, or impre ion, already formed; bent; bias; inclination. — Pre'po e 'or, Preposterous, pre-pos'ter-us, a. Having that first which ought to be last; contrary to nature or reason; utterly and glaringly foolish; absurd; irrational foolish;; monstrous.